Mental Health

A cancer diagnosis doesn’t just affect your body—it shakes your entire world. Fear, grief, anger, and uncertainty may all arrive at once. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, lost, or emotionally exhausted. But while you can’t control the diagnosis, you can protect your mental and emotional well-being through intentional support and care. Here’s how to stay

“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