What is Survivorship and Follow-up?
Learn what Survivorship and Follow-up involves, when it may be considered and which qualified team may provide it. The exact method, schedule and care team vary by diagnosis and individual circumstances.
Why might it be recommended?
A qualified team may discuss this service when clinical findings, treatment goals, available evidence and the patient’s general health support it. It may be used alone, in sequence or with other approaches.
What may patients expect?
Before treatment, the team explains preparation, expected visits, important risks, possible side effects, monitoring and recovery. Ask who to contact if symptoms occur between appointments.
Questions to ask the treating team
- What is the goal of this treatment in my case?
- What alternatives should we compare?
- What tests are needed before starting?
- What important risks and side effects should we plan for?
- How will the team know whether treatment is helping?
- What recovery or supportive care is available?
Availability and safety
Suitability and availability depend on clinical evaluation, diagnosis and the selected centre. Final treatment decisions remain with appropriately qualified treating professionals.