Does being a cancer survivor make me less able to deal with stress?

Maybe opposite: Being a cancer survivor means that u have experienced a problem as well as the trauma of being diagnosed with cancer, one of the most stressful events of anyone's life. Going through treatment as well as follow up tests and visits is also very stressful. If anything these experiences make you more equipped to deal with stress. U have faced your mortality, so most things are relatively low stress.

No: No, not really. You are like you always were in terms of handling stress.

Stress: Not necessarily, with good coping skills.

Stress load matters: Dealing with a life-threatening illness like cancer is a major stress, and these things add up. "allostatic load" brings together all the types of stress a person might be faced with -- both psychological and physical. The more this accumulates, the more it impacts your resilience. For a time, you may not bounce back as quickly -- at least until your load lightens. Then, resilience can improve.

If you are still : Anxious about cancer, having gotten your evaluations that have been recommended, getting a second opinion is probably the limit of what you should do. Now time to rest/enjoy the fact god has given you more time here. Concentrate on being grateful and serving the reason he placed you here. Look around you. Who needs you?

POSSIBLY: When a survivor is reminded that cancer is possible - and maybe again - anxiety shouldn't be a surprise. Some survivors have had such a hard time they develop ptsd. Then new stress is harder to take. If you're having problems with stress it may be time for psychotherapy - seems reasonable.