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 […]
If you are a cancer survivor and have felt anxious about an upcoming scan such as X-ray, CT scan, or MRI during or after your treatment, you are not alone. Some patients call it Pre-Scan Syndrome (PSS) and others call it “scanxiety.” Scans can often bring feelings of uneasiness and nervousness, as patients cope with […]
If you or a loved one has gone through a cancer journey, your doctor may have talked to you about the possibility of recurrence and remission during and following your treatment. What do these terms mean? What is remission? Remission indicates that the signs and symptoms of cancer have completely or partially disappeared in response […]
After completing cancer treatment for pancreatic cancer, it is important to be diligent with follow-up care to ensure you remain cancer-free, or to find any cancer that may have returned as quickly as possible. Below are 5 tips to help you ensure you stay healthy following treatment: Remain committed to follow-up care. Even after completing […]