After treatment for kidney cancer – follow up

After your treatment is completed, you will have regular check-ups 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.

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.


Content last reviewed: 01 June 2005
Page last modified: 02 November 2005
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