Cancer Follow-Up Care Your healthcare team will help you manage long- term side effects of cancer and watch for any changes such as the cancer spreading or coming back. Here are some things to remember about follow-up care: Always go to your follow-up appointments. You will probably have follow up exams every 3-6 months following treatment depending on […]
Fighting cancer is truly a team effort, and cannot be done alone. You will have numerous people involved in your care – from the time you are diagnosed until after your treatment ends. The cancer care team Your cancer care team is made up of a group of many people specialized in different parts of […]
by Gwen Spector, Complex GI Nurse Navigator at Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Medical City Healthcare Caregiving can be a tough and deeply personal role. A caregiver is a family member, partner, or friend who assists their loved one through all or part of their health journey. Caregivers help with daily activities, which can include […]
If you are diagnosed with cancer, one of the first questions you may ask is “How bad is it?” To answer this question, doctors often refer to the “stage” of the cancer. Most cancers are staged using the TNM system. In this system, T refers to the primary tumor; N refers to lymph nodes nearby […]