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Scanxiety is a word most cancer patients don’t need explained—but few outside the cancer community truly understand. In this deeply personal episode of Lung Cancer Strong, Tina Powell shares what scanxiety feels like from the inside. Not the sanitized version. The real one. The agitation. The sleepless nights. The spiraling thoughts. The isolation. And the weight of living scan to scan.

Tina is currently undergoing scans every six weeks as part of a clinical trial, and she speaks candidly about how scanxiety has not disappeared with time—even three years into a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis. What has changed is her ability to recognize the warning signs and respond with intention instead of judgment.

This episode walks through:

• What scanxiety really is—and why it’s universal among cancer patients
• The physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms Tina experiences before scans
• Why scans are terrifying and essential
• Ten tools Tina uses (often in combination) to manage scanxiety
• How reframing scans helped her make one of the most important medical pivots of her life

This is not medical advice. It’s lived experience, shared openly for anyone who needs to feel less alone while waiting for results.

If you’re living between scans—or supporting someone who is—this episode is for you.

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🫁 About Lung Cancer Strong: Lung Cancer Strong is a docuseries-style podcast and YouTube channel that shares the deeply personal journey of host Tina Powell, a stage 4 lung cancer patient and survivor, alongside candid conversations with others impacted by the disease. The podcast will also offer first-hand interviews with knowledgeable experts in health, science, nutrition, alternative medicine, and finance to discuss issues relating to navigating the various complexities of this disease. The series provides honest, unfiltered stories and perspectives, giving patients, caregivers, and the broader community a place to feel seen, understood, and supported with information from the patient’s perspective.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult with your oncologist, doctors and medical team for questions specific to your own health, diagnosis and treatment.