Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
Use emergency services for severe or sudden symptoms such as major breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, seizure, or loss of consciousness.
Contact the care team sooner for fever during treatment, worsening pain, unusual bleeding, new neurologic symptoms, or difficulty eating or drinking.
Follow-up continues during treatment and after it ends.
Visits may include a symptom review, physical examination, blood tests, or imaging.
The schedule depends on the cancer, treatment, risk of recurrence, and the person's health.
A survivorship care plan can summarize the diagnosis and treatment, possible late effects, follow-up schedule, and which clinician manages each part of care.
Routine primary care remains important for vaccinations, heart health, bone health, mental health, and screening for other cancers.
Report new or persistent symptoms rather than waiting for the next planned visit.
This does not mean that every symptom is a recurrence.
Treatment effects and unrelated health conditions can cause similar problems.
Use routine appointments for stable symptoms, test review, and long-term planning.
And for anyone, someone who:
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Emotional recovery can take time.
Fear of recurrence, changes in body image, financial stress, and difficulty returning to work are common concerns to discuss with the care team.
Counseling, social work, rehabilitation, support groups, and practical assistance may help.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Cancer. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.