Post-Treatment

For people who are finishing cancer treatment

We know that life after cancer treatment can be challenging. Before your treatment ends, it is important to talk to your health care team about next steps and follow-up care.

Here are some questions you may want to ask your health care team:

• What can I do to stay as healthy as possible?
• What long-term health issues should I expect as a result of my cancer and treatment?
• What kind of care should I expect after my treatment ends?
• What are the chances my cancer will return? What symptoms should I look for?
• Should I contact you or my family doctor if I have symptoms?
• What records should I keep?
• How long will it take to feel more like myself?
• Which doctor(s) should I see for follow-up when treatment ends? How often?
• What tests or scans do I need after treatment is over? How often will I have them?

These questions have been adapted from the National Cancer Institute. Original article: cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/survivorship/questions

While this information may be useful, it is intended for educational purposes only. Please continue to ask your health care team if you have questions or concerns. For any other inquiries, please contact us at patienteducation@sunnybrook.ca.