Cancer of the Mouth and Throat (cont.)

Medical Author:

Prajoy Kadkade, MD

Coauthor:

Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C

Medical Editor:

William M Lydiatt, MD

Medical Editor:

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

Medical Editor:

Rick Kulkarni, MD

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.

Speech and swallowing therapy will continue for as long as needed to restore these functions.

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