THANC GuideAfter completing cancer treatment, patients will need to maintain a routine follow-up schedule with their doctors. These appointments will help to monitor for cancer recurrence. Some patients may also need rehabilitation to help them recover from the effects of treatment. Patients whose cancer could not be treated may be candidates for palliative care.
Following treatment for thyroid, head and neck cancer, many patients will undergo rehabilitation therapy to help them deal with the side effects of treatment. Learn more.
Sometimes after successfully treating cancer, it can return. Learn about recurrent cancer, including definitions for local, regional and distant metastasis. Learn more.
Palliative care focuses on giving patients relief and comfort, rather than extending life. Learn how this can help those with serious illnesses. Learn more.
