Cancer of the Mouth and Throat (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Cancer of the Mouth and Throat Overview
- Mouth and Throat Cancer Causes
- Mouth and Throat Cancer Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Mouth and Throat Cancer Treatment
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Oral Cancer - Symptoms
Next Steps
Follow-up
After surgery, you will see your surgeon, radiation oncologist, or both if you received chemotherapy. You will also follow-up with your medical oncologist.
You will also continue to see your medical oncologist according to a schedule he or she will recommend.
- You may go through staging tests after completing
treatment to determine how well the treatment worked and if you have any
residual cancer.
- Thereafter, at regular visits, you will undergo
physical examination and testing to make sure the cancer has not come back and
that a new cancer has not appeared.
- At least 5 years of follow-up care is recommended, and
many people choose to continue these visits indefinitely.
- Report any new symptoms to your oncologist immediately-Do not wait for the next visit.
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