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Anxiety After Cancer Diagnosis Experiencing anxiety after diagnosis is not unusual and often begins as a temporary worry or fear after treatment or a visit to the doctor. In severe… Click to show full abstract
Anxiety After Cancer Diagnosis Experiencing anxiety after diagnosis is not unusual and often begins as a temporary worry or fear after treatment or a visit to the doctor. In severe cases, a person’s capacity to lead a normal life may be compromised and the ability to function severely impacted. In addition, many patients experience “scanxiety,” which can occur days or weeks before and after follow-up scans (x-ray, CT scan, or MRI).
Keywords:
related anxiety;
anxiety;
cancer related;
anxiety cancer;
cancer;
oncology
Journal Title: JAMA oncology
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: JAMA oncology
Year Published: 2017
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