Understanding and Managing Scanxiety After Cancer: 6.30pm Session

92% of adults find life after cancer harder than treatment. If you’re finding this part tough, you’re not alone.

At Life after Cancer, we offer free support to help you navigate the challenges that often arise once treatment ends , including fear of recurrence, identity shifts, brain fog, relationship changes, and figuring out what matters now.

You can connect with others who’ve had cancer through expert-led sessions, peer support groups, coaching workshops, and our 6-week group programme – all delivered by trained coaches with personal cancer experience, or by leading experts in life after cancer such as doctors, psychologists, clinicians, and researchers.

98% of our community members say they feel less isolated and experience improved mental wellbeing after attending our services.

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In this session with Dr Alex King, we’ll talk about why it’s completely human and expected to feel anxious before planned cancer surveillance, like scans and check-ups. Whether it’s mild tension or all-consuming worry, you’re not alone.

We’ll look at how to live well with these experiences, especially as regular scans can be a routine part of monitoring after treatment. How can we approach them in a way that feels more manageable, maybe even make peace with them?

Drawing on the latest psychological theory and practice, we’ll cover:

• What your mind is trying to do
• Simple, realistic self-management tools
• When to seek clinical support and where to find it

This session will help you better understand scanxiety and feel more in control of it, with clarity and compassion.

About Dr Alex King, Clinical Psychologist

Head of Department for Clinical Health Psychology at Hillingdon Hospital, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London. Lead for Psycho-oncology at Imperial College Healthcare (2013-2023) and Affiliate Editor for the journal Psycho-oncology. DClinPsy (2003) Clinical Psychology at University College, London.

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Who is this for? Anyone who has finished cancer treatment, wants to support their mental wellbeing, and would like to connect with others who’ve had cancer.

The aim: To increase physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing, and reduce isolation. The support we offer reduces the risk of serious mental distress and helps build a positive, purposeful life after cancer.

Your facilitator: Our groups are led by trained coaches who have personal experience of cancer.

Booking your place: Spaces are limited. Please book your spot, and we’ll send you the Zoom link a few hours before the session starts.

Please arrive on time: To get the most out of this coaching workshop, we kindly ask that you arrive by 6.25pm. The session will begin promptly at 6.30pm, and we won’t be able to let anyone in after that time. Arriving late means missing key parts of the session, so please do your best to be on time so you can get the full value from the workshop.

Free places: If you’re unable to make a donation, please select a free space. If all free spaces are taken and you can’t afford a ticket but would still like to attend, email us at support@life-aftercancer.co.uk with your name and the event you’d like to join - we’re here to support you.

Donations: Your donation helps keep our services going. Free tickets are available thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund.