4 End of Treatment

Now that treatment has ended, things will get back to normal and you have to believe that you’ll gradually be able to put everything in place. Just like with any other big change, you’ll need support and information to reorganize your routine and activities. Here, we’ve selected some special content that can be quite useful for the time being.

What should I do after finishing treatment?

Keep up follow-up medical care

That’s one of the most important things you should do because there are risks of recurrence or development of a new type of cancer. As an early diagnosis significantly improves chances of recovery, it’s highly recommended that you take periodic preventive tests, which may vary according to the nature of the tumor.

Get back to life and routine

Now it’s time to think about the future and resume your daily activities, work, interests and personal relationships little by little. But, remember, your health remains your priority. Keep doing regular follow-up appointments and exams.

Carry on with a healthy lifestyle

Right now, it’s very important that you keep a balanced and healthy diet, resume or continue practicing exercises and avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Your body needs to fully recover from the battle and be as healthy as possible from now on, so that efforts have not been in vain.

Learn more about it

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Several factors, such as age and disease progression, need to be taken into account in order to decide what kind of rehabilitation is best.¹

My Treatment Has Ended, What Do I Need to Know?

After your cancer treatment is finished, medical follow-up will continue and it’s important that you change a few habits.

Can Cancer Treatment Affect Fertility?

After the diagnosis, doctor and patient should talk about how treatments could affect fertility and possible ways to preserve it

Psycho-Oncology’s Help on Patients’ Professional and Social Life after Treatment

Therapeutic strategies allow facing the challenges of moving forward

How Cancer Patients Can Benefit from Exercising

Exercising according to medical advice is great for patients’ rehabilitation and well-being

Going Back to Work and the Social Scene after Cancer Treatment

"Support from family and friends makes things easier, but you need to be mentally prepared and focus on what you need to do."