After treatment for prostate cancer – follow up

After your treatment has finished, you will have regular check-ups, usually involving a PSA test, and possibly scans or x-rays. These will probably continue for several years. Many people find that they get very anxious for a while before the appointments. This is natural and it may help to get support from family, friends or a support organisation during this time.

If you have any problems, or notice any new symptoms between check-ups, let your doctor know as soon as possible.

For people whose treatment is over apart from regular check-ups, CancerBACUP’s section on adjusting to life after cancer treatment gives useful advice on how to keep healthy and adjust to life after cancer.