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?
• Who do I call if I develop these symptoms?
• 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?
• Is there a counselor I can talk to or an online or in-person support group you can suggest?