Fear of Cancer Coming Back: Why Every Health Choice Feels Like a Test

Fear of cancer recurrence doesn't always look like scan anxiety. Sometimes it looks like standing at a birthday party, holding a plate of cake, wondering: if cancer comes back, will I blame myself for this?
In this video, I explain why caring for your health after cancer can turn into pressure to do everything perfectly, and how that pressure can be an understandable response to uncertainty after cancer. You'll learn the difference between supporting your health and trying to guarantee your safety, and one question you can use in the moment to make a reasonable choice, quiet the urge to keep checking, and return to your life.
If you're a cancer survivor living with fear of cancer coming back, health anxiety after treatment, or guilt over everyday choices about food, exercise, or rest, this is for you.
I'm Erin Pallard, LCSW, a therapist specializing in cancer survivorship and a cancer survivor. This video is psychoeducation, not medical advice. Your medical guidance is individual, so please talk with your care team about decisions related to your treatment, nutrition, and follow-up care.
Cancer Survivor Workbook, therapy information, and resources: https://linktr.ee/Cancersurvivorthera...
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