When your radiation therapy is complete, you will meet with your radiation oncologist for follow-up. Your next steps after that may include:
- Meeting with other care teams for additional treatment, if needed
- Meeting with the cancer survivorship team for supportive care
- Watching for side effects that can develop after treatment
Your final treatment
After your last radiation treatment, you will meet with a nurse to review your after-visit summary:
- Speak with your nurse about how to care for yourself after your radiation treatment.
- Schedule a follow-up appointment with your radiation oncologist, usually 1 to 3 months after your first visit.
- Make note of our contact information in case you have questions or need to change your follow-up appointment.
Come in for your follow-up appointment
You will meet with your radiation oncologist about 1 to 3 months after you complete your radiation treatments.
Your doctor will ask you how you are doing, assess your progress, and offer additional care and guidance.
Begin additional treatment
In cancer care, radiation therapy usually follows primary treatment with surgery or drug therapy. If drug therapy is part of your treatment plan, you will meet with the medical oncology team to discuss the next phase of your treatment. The medical oncology team may take over managing your cancer care, including follow-up visits.
Managing side effects
If you experience side effects from your radiation therapy, please tell your care team. Sometimes, the side effects go away when your treatment is finished. If not, we can provide prescription medications or other suggestions to help you manage side effects.
Managing Side Effects of Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
Published April 2018
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