How do we address these challenges?
Cancer Survivorship Checklist
EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH • Discuss my emotional or psychological concerns related to my cancer diagnosis (including anxiety, depression, or other worries). • Ask for support or counseling for emotional, sexual, or relationship issues. • Identify support groups or patient advocacy groups where I can get support. • Ask to be connected to other cancer survivors who have gone through this before and would be willing to have a conversation.
PHYSICAL CHALLENGES • Ask for a written treatment summary and care plan for me and my current and future health care providers. This should include what my treatment was and plans for future tests and visits. Discuss with my health care team important topics, including: • What recovery from my treatment will be like. • Any physical or emotional concerns I still have after treatment ends. • Short- and long-term treatment side effects and actions to take when symptoms arise. • Screening for recurrence or for new cancers. • Diet, exercise, and other health recommendations. Review the completed plan with a member of my oncology care team to assure that I understand it.
Survivorship Checklist - NCCS - National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
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