Living with Scanxiety: Coping While You Wait for Results

Have you or a loved one experienced anxiety before, during or after cancer scans? You're not alone! You may feel like cancer takes away your control, but there are some things you can do to make your life better in this challenging time. Listen to learn why it happens, how it affects both patients and families, and what you can do to manage the emotional rollercoaster of uncertainty. https://bit.ly/4o7eAoj

In this Episode:

• 01:56 - Remembering Michael Caine
• 03:29 - Arizona: The Red Ghost and Tamale Pie
• 06:49 - Scanxiety: Stress or Anxiety Related to Cancer Imaging or Scans
• 09:25 - The "What If" Cycle
• 10:41 - Family Members & Care Team Can Also Get Scanxiety
• 11:30 - Strategies to Cope with Scanxiety
• 13:06 - How to Stay Calm and Confident Before, During and After Scans
• 16:49 - Outro

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A normal part of cancer survivorship is to have what are called "surveillance scans" which are an important part of keeping you healthy during survivorship. "Scanxiety" is the anxiety and fear experienced before, during, and after medical imaging tests, such as CT scans, MRIs, or PET scans, and it is a common challenge for people living with a cancer diagnosis. This includes feelings of dread, fear, and uncertainty that can interfere with sleep, appetite, focus, and overall well-being.  Learn strategies to cope so you can stay calm and confident through this difficult time.

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:56 Remembering Michael Caine
• 3:29 Arizona: The Red Ghost and Tamale Pie
• 6:49 Scanxiety: Stress or Anxiety Related to Cancer Imaging or Scans
• 9:25 The "What If" Cycle
• 10:41 Family Members & Care Team Can Also Get Scanxiety
• 11:30 Strategies to Cope with Scanxiety
• 13:06 How to Stay Calm and Confident Before, During and After Scans
• 16:49 Outro