Managing Anxiety Before Breast Cancer Doctor’s Appointments: What I’ve Learned
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Sitting in the waiting room chair, I felt my heart pounding. This was the same place I sat just before my breast cancer diagnosis. It was where I went to learn that I needed more biopsies. And it was where I learned that my surgeon had removed all of the cancer after my lumpectomy.
This time, I was there for a checkup to review my normal mammogram results. It had been four years since my breast cancer diagnosis, but my anxiety didn’t know that.
If you are feeling anxious before your appointments, you are not alone! In fact, in the cancer community, this anxiety before follow-up imaging or appointments has a name. It is called scanxiety (scan + anxiety = scanxiety), and it is not a pleasant thing to deal with!
Jennifer Douglas
Jennifer Douglas is an author, patient advocate, and DCIS breast cancer survivor. After navigating her own breast cancer journey in 2019, she began writing and encouraging others who were newly diagnosed. Her resources include her book, "A Breast Cancer Journey: Living It One Step at a Time," and her online support course, "Encourage: Breast Cancer and Beyond." Jennifer also actively supports patients through her online presence and direct involvement in communities and support groups, offering guidance and encouragement every step of the way.
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