Cancer Mental Health

“Scanxiety” is the intense fear, stress, or dread you feel before a medical scan or test result—especially after cancer. Even if you’re in remission, the worry creeps in before every follow-up: What if it’s back? What if everything changes again? This fear is real, and it doesn’t make you weak—it means you’ve been through something […]

Cancer is a physical battle—but it’s also an emotional one. The fatigue, grief, fear, and life changes that come with a diagnosis can easily evolve into more than sadness or stress. If you feel persistently low, emotionally numb, or detached from life, it might not just be exhaustion—it could be cancer-related depression. And naming it