From the moment of your diagnosis, you become a cancer survivor. You’ve heard that old saying before, but it’s true. The likelihood of a cancer recurrence is highest in the first five years after your initial treatment. That’s why your doctor will ask for regular follow-ups and carefully review your test results and any symptoms you may develop for the first several years. The longer you live without any traces of cancer, the less the chance of recurrence.
After your remission, everyone has anxiety about the routine followup scans and tests. “Know the drill, follow the guidelines and listen to your body,” is the guidance from SurvivorNet medical advisors who specialize in taking care of people who’ve beaten lung cancer and want to keep it that way.
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Dr. Ken Miller is Director of Outpatient Oncology at the University of Maryland, Greenebaum Cancer Center, and a member of the Thoracic Oncology Group. Read More
From the moment of your diagnosis, you become a cancer survivor. You’ve heard that old saying before, but it’s true. The likelihood of a cancer recurrence is highest in the first five years after your initial treatment. That’s why your doctor will ask for regular follow-ups and carefully review your test results and any symptoms you may develop for the first several years. The longer you live without any traces of cancer, the less the chance of recurrence.
After your remission, everyone has anxiety about the routine followup scans and tests. “Know the drill, follow the guidelines and listen to your body,” is the guidance from SurvivorNet medical advisors who specialize in taking care of people who’ve beaten lung cancer and want to keep it that way.
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