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Follow up for penile cancer
After your treatment is finished, you will have regular check ups. Your doctor will examine you at each appointment and ask how you are feeling, if you have had symptoms, and if you are worried about anything.
You may occasionally have tests such as a CT scan, a chest X-ray or an ultrasound scan of the lymph nodes in your groin.
How often you might have check ups
At first, your check ups will be every few weeks or months. They will gradually become less often. If you are worried, or have a new symptom between appointments, you should tell your doctor 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. If you are well and getting on with your life it 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 quite common nowadays for people to have counselling after cancer treatment. To find out more about counselling, look in the coping with cancer section.
You can view and print the quick guides for all the pages in the treating penile cancer section.
After your treatment is finished, you will have regular check ups. Your doctor will examine you at each appointment and ask
- How you are feeling
- If you have had symptoms
- If you are worried about anything
You may occasionally have tests such as
- CT scan
- Chest X-ray
- Ultrasound scan of the lymph nodes in your groin
You won’t have these tests at every visit. How often you have scans will depend on your individual case, any symptoms you have and the follow up guidelines your doctor uses.
At first, your check ups will be every few weeks or months. They will gradually become less often. If you are worried, or have a new symptom between appointments, you should tell your doctor 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 it 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. Sharing your concerns can make them seem not so bad.
It is quite common nowadays for people to have counselling after cancer treatment. To find out more about counselling, look in the coping with cancer section.
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