General information When to contact your healthcare team after treatment
After cancer treatment, it’s easy to worry about every ache and pain. It helps to know which signs and symptoms to look for.
I've finished treatment
If your treatment is over, it's important to give yourself time to get back to being you again. Here is some advice about emotional and physical effects that you might be coping with.
You could start with these articles
General information Your feelings after cancer treatment
Many people feel a mixture of emotions when cancer treatment ends. You may feel relieved, sad, angry or uncertain.
General information How body changes might affect you
Physical changes to your body or appearance can be difficult to deal with
General information Worrying about cancer coming back
If you feel worried or anxious after your cancer treatment finishes, support is available for you.
More information to help you
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Coping with life after cancer
You might be thinking about how to get back to normal following treatment. You can find advice, information and support in our section about coping with and after cancer.
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Getting support
Find the support you need after cancer. Whether it's finding information, talking to others, or sharing your experience, we can help.
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Organising practical issues
If you've had time off for treatment and are thinking about going back to work, you might have many different feelings.
Counselling and people affected by cancer
A counsellor explains how counselling can help you if you’ve been affected by cancer.
Counselling and people affected by cancer
A counsellor explains how counselling can help you if you’ve been affected by cancer.
Read about other people's experiences of life after cancer
Venus on emotions
'Your emotions are just completely battered.'
Paul on keeping active
'Life goes on after cancer.'
Thom on giving back
'I decided I wanted to give back immediately.'
Paul on eating problems
'Eventually you've got to take back control.'
Latest from the Online Community
Blog post
Having a baby after cervical cancer
Community member, Kath, was diagnosed in 2012 with squamous cell cervical cancer at age 36. Read her inspirational story of how she went on to have a son after treatment.
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Life after cancer
This group is for cancer survivors and people who have finished treatment. It is a space to discuss things like the physical and emotional after effects of cancer, returning to work, or trying to move on with your life.
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