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The Cancer Search Bar: Life After Treatment, From Scanxiety to a New Normal
Author(s)Dr. Erik Bengtsen, Quincy Attobrah
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Learn how to cope with life after cancer treatment with Dr. Eric Bengtsen, a psycho-oncology psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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Finishing cancer treatment can bring a mix of emotions, from relief and happiness to anxiety and uncertainty. In this episode of the Cancer Search Bar, psychiatrist Eric Bengtsen, MD, a psycho-oncology specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, answers common questions about life after treatment. He discusses adjusting to a “new normal,” coping with scanxiety and fear of recurrence, managing uncertainty and finding ways to reconnect with the people, hobbies and experiences that make you feel like yourself again.
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