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This page tells you about follow up appointments for carcinoid.
Follow up for carcinoid
After your treatment is finished, you will have regular check ups. These may include an examination by your doctor, urine and blood tests, and scans or X-rays. Your doctor will ask you how you are feeling and if you have had any symptoms.
How often will I have check ups?
At first, your check ups will be every few weeks or months. They will gradually become less frequent. If you are worried, or have a new symptom between appointments, tell your doctor or specialist nurse as soon as possible. You don’t have to wait until your next appointment.
Worrying about your appointments
Many people worry about going for their check ups. Having a follow up appointment can bring back all the worry about your cancer. You may find it helpful to tell someone close to you about how you are feeling. It is very common nowadays for people to have counselling after their cancer treatment. Sharing your concerns can make them seem easier to cope with.
You can view and print the quick guides for all the pages in the Treating carcinoid section.
After your treatment is finished, you will have regular check ups. These may include
- An examination by your doctor
- Urine tests
- CT scans
- Ultrasound scans
- X-rays
- Blood tests
You won’t have these tests at every visit, but your doctor will examine you each time. Your doctor will ask
- How you are feeling
- If you have had symptoms
- If you are worried about anything
How often you have scans will depend on your individual case and your hospital guidelines.
At first, your check ups will be every few weeks or months. They will gradually become less frequent. If you are worried, or have a new symptom between appointments, tell your doctor or specialist nurse as soon as possible. You don’t have to wait until your next appointment.
Many people worry about going for their check ups. If you are well and getting on with your life, having a follow up appointment can bring back all the worry about your carcinoid. You may find it helpful to tell someone close to you about how you are feeling. It is very common for people to have counselling after their cancer treatment. Sharing your concerns can make them seem easier to cope with.
If you would like to talk to someone other than your family and friends look at our carcinoid tumour organisations list for details of people who can help. You can find details of counselling organisations in the counselling section.
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