Questions to ask about follow-up

The following are questions that you can ask the healthcare team about follow-up after treatment for cancer. Choose the questions that fit your, or your child’s, situation and add questions of your own. You may find it helpful to take the list to the next appointment and to write down the answers.

What is the schedule for follow-up visits?
How often is follow-up scheduled with the cancer specialist?
Who is responsible for follow-up visits?
What will happen at a follow-up visit?
What tests are done on a regular basis? How often are they done?
Are there any symptoms that should be reported right away? Who do I call?
Who can help me, or my child, cope with long-term side effects of treatment?

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