CHEMOTHERAPY

What happens when my treatment is complete?

Many people are relieved when the treatment is complete but also feel afraid and vulnerable and that the support systems are no longer available. It can be difficult re-adjusting back to your life. Your GP, community nurses and Macmillan nurses are there to help you.

Your cancer doctor will need to see you soon after your treatment is complete to begin with, usually one month or six weeks, but the time span between each follow-up visit will become longer and longer.

Other resources

Macmillan Cancer Information Centre
Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology
Bebington
Merseyside,
CH63 4JY
Open Monday – Friday, 9-5

Macmillan Cancer Information Centre
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Liverpool
Open Monday – Friday, 9-5

Macmillan Cancer Relief
Anchor House
15/19 Britten Street
London SW3 3TZ

Tel: 0171 351 7811

Cancerlink
17 Britannia Street
London WC1 9JN

Tel: 0171 833 2451

CancerBACUP
3 Bath Place
Rivington Street
London EC2 A3JR

Tel: 0171 6122121
Freephone: 0800 181199

All information booklets from CancerBACUP are available free of charge for patients. Please telephone the freephone number to make your requests

If you would like local and national information, please ask for the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology Cancer Information and Support Directory, which is available at the end of 2001.

Introduction

How does it work?

How is it given?

What are the side effects?

What can I / can't I do?

What if the chemotherapy does not work?

What happens when my treatment is complete?

Specific Treatments

Other resources