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Questions to Ask Your Doctor When You Have Finished Treatment

When you have finished your cancer treatment, you will talk with your doctor about next steps and follow-up care. You may want to ask your doctor some of the following questions:

• How long will it take for me to get better and feel more like myself?

• What kind of care should I expect after my treatment?

• What long-term health issues can I expect as a result of my cancer and its treatment?

• What is the chance that my cancer will return?

• What symptoms should I tell you about?

• What can I do to be as healthy as possible?

• Which doctor(s) should I see for my follow-up care? How often?

• What tests do I need after treatment is over? How often will I have the tests?

• What records do I need to keep about my treatment?

• Can you suggest a support group that might help me?