After your chemotherapy has finished

After your chemotherapy has finished, you will have regular check-ups and possibly scans or x-rays. These will probably continue for several years. If you have any problems, or notice any new symptoms in between your appointments, let your doctor know as soon as possible. Many people find that they get very anxious before their appointment. This is natural and it may help to get support from family, friends or an organisation during this time.

When their treatment is finished, people often feel it is time to get back to normal. However, this can sometimes be one of the hardest times to cope with. Recovery times vary and no one can say for sure how long you should take to get over the treatment and its effects.

The end of the visits to hospital for treatment can leave you feeling alone and neglected. Many people find that they feel very low and emotional at this time, when they had expected to be able to put the cancer and the treatment behind them. This may be the time when you need most support. Support is available to you if you would like it.

For people whose treatment is over apart from regular check-ups, our section on adjusting to life after cancer| gives useful advice.