What this stage means
- Cancer Research UK – Coping practically
- Maggie’s – Managing Socially
- NHS Inform – Life after cancer
What to expect
- Cancer Research UK – Coping with Cancer
Questions you may have at this stage
- Is my recovery as expected after treatment?
- Who are my main points of contact now?
- Will I have to take time off work? If so how long? Can I return to work?
- How will it affect my day-to-day life and other activities?
- How will the treatment/medication interaction with medicines I’m already taking for other conditions?
- What are the long-term side effects?
- Which symptoms are due to my cancer, and which are due to other health issues?
- When could I consider thinking I have beaten the cancer?
- Could my cancer type make me more at risk of other types of cancer?
- How to manage my symptoms and counteract effects of the cancer/treatment on my quality of life?
- Who do I speak to about concerns or routine matters?
- Who should I contact for advice ‘out of hours’ if I’m not sure if it’s an emergency?
- How can I optimise my health and wellbeing?
- Is there any financial support available?
People involved in your care at this stage
Macmillan – Your healthcare team
Information for carers
- Cancer Research UK – Family, friends and caregivers and cancer
- Macmillan – Emotional support for family and friends
- Maggie’s – Supporting someone with cancer