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After your treatment has finished, you will be asked to go back to the hospital for regular check-ups.
To begin with, these check-ups may be every month but they will gradually take place less often. Your doctor will ask how you are feeling and examine you. You may have a blood test. From time to time, you may also have a CT scan, chest x-ray or ultrasound scan.
You should see your GP or hospital doctor if, between your follow-up visits, you have a symptom| which:
For people whose treatment is over apart from regular check-ups, our section, life after cancer treatment|, gives useful advice on how to keep healthy after treatment.
For answers, support or just a chat, call the Macmillan Support Line free (Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm)
If you have any questions about cancer, need support or just want someone to talk to, ask Macmillan.