Follow-up Care
Follow-up care after treatment for cervical cancer is important. Even when the
cancer seems to have been completely removed or destroyed, the disease
sometimes returns because undetected cancer cells remained somewhere in the
body after treatment. Your doctor will monitor your recovery and check for
recurrence
of the cancer. Checkups help ensure that any changes in your health
are noted and treated as needed. Checkups may include a physical exam as well
as Pap tests and chest x-rays. Between scheduled visits, you should contact the
doctor right away if you have any health problems.
To help answer questions about follow-up care and other concerns, NCI has a
booklet for people who have completed their treatment.
Facing Forward Series:
Life After Cancer Treatment provides tips for making the best use of medical
visits. It describes how to talk with the doctor about creating a plan of
action for your recovery and future health.
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