Living well after a skin cancer diagnosis - Dr Maria Ftanou

Welcome to Series 3 of the Spot On podcast.In Series 1, we focused on the fundamentals of skin cancer, interviewing some of Australia's leading clinicians on the topic. In this season, we're focused more on the human side of a diagnosis.Series 2 we looked more on the human side of a diagnosis.In this series, we take a step back and look holistically at a skin cancer diagnosis – providing the answers to the questions many people have about looking after their mental health related to their skin cancer diagnosis.Dr Maria Ftanou is the Director of Psychosocial Oncology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. There are many aspects of living well after a diagnosis. In this podcast we focus particularly at how we can manage our anxious thoughts, and cope with uncertainty after being diagnosed with melanoma or skin cancer. The Spot On Podcast is brought to you by the Melanoma & Skin Cancer Advocacy Network (MSCAN) - who are providing a new, innovative approach to tackle Australia’s national cancer. MSCAN engages with Australia’s leading clinicians, researchers and advocates with the aim of increasing the knowledge of those affected by a diagnosis.MSCAN is grateful to the clinicians interviewed in our podcast series. They have all provided their time and input freely and independently.The content discussed in these episodes is for information purposes only and should not be considered as medical advice. Please make sure you speak with a medical professional for advice relating to your own specific situation.