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The Importance of Follow up Care

Follow up care after treatment for Colon cancer is important. Regular checkups ensure that changes in health are noticed. If the cancer returns or a new cancer develops, it can be treated as soon as possible. Checkups may include a physical exam, a fecal occult blood test, a colonoscopy, chest x-rays, and lab tests. Between scheduled checkups, a person who has had Colon cancer should report any health problems to the doctor as soon as they appear.

Providing Emotional Support

Living with a serious disease, such as cancer, is challenging. Apart from having to cope with the physical and medical challenges, people with cancer face many worries, feelings, and concerns that can make life difficult. Some people find they need help coping with the emotional as well as the practical aspects of their disease. In fact, attention to the emotional burden of having cancer is often a part of a patient's treatment plan. The support of the health care team (doctors, nurses, social workers, and others), support groups, and patient-to-patient networks can help people feel less alone and upset, and improve the quality of their lives. Cancer support groups provide a setting where cancer patients can talk about living with cancer with others who may be having similar experiences. Patients may want to speak to a member of their health care team about finding a support group.

Questions for Your Doctor

This website is designed to help you get information you need from your doctor, so that you can make informed decisions about your health care. In addition, asking your doctor the following questions will help you understand your condition better. To help you remember what the doctor says, you should take notes or ask whether you may use a tape recorder. Some people also want to have a family member or friend with them when they talk to the doctor -- to take part in the discussion, to take notes, or just to listen.

Diagnosis

• What tests can diagnose Colon cancer? Are they painful?
• How soon after the tests will I learn the results?
• Are my children or other relatives at higher risk for Colon cancer?

Treatment

• What is the stage of my cancer?
• What treatments are recommended for me?
• Should I see a surgeon or any other specialist?
• What clinical trials might be appropriate?
• Will I need a external waste connection? Will it be permanent?
• What will happen if I don't have the suggested treatment?
• Will I need to be in the hospital to receive my treatment? For how long?
• How might my normal activities change during my treatment?
• After treatment, how often do I need to be checked? What type of follow up care should I have?

Side Effects

• What side effects should I expect? How long will they last?
• What side effects should I report? Whom should I call?

The Health Care Team

• Who will be involved with my treatment and rehabilitation? What role will each member of the health care team play in my care?
• What has been your experience in caring for patients with Colon cancer?

Resources

• Are there support groups in the area with people I can talk to?
• Where can I get more information about Colon cancer?

Disclaimer

While the FDA regulations do not allow any claims for Cancer cures to be made, it is my personal belief that a cure does exist. This cure may be already on the market masquerading as something else, probably a food. The treatments, links and references are offered for your use as you deem fit. We make no endorsement of any of the treatments included in these pages and we recommend that you consult widely with the medical profession should you be unfortunate enough to contract Colon Cancer.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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