Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas (cont.)
Follow-up care
You'll need regular checkups after treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Your
doctor will watch your recovery closely and check for recurrence of the
lymphoma. Checkups help make sure that any changes in your health are noted and
treated as needed. Checkups may include a physical exam, lab tests, chest
x-rays, and other procedures. Between scheduled visits, you should contact the
doctor right away if you have any health problems.
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You may want to ask your doctor these questions after you have finished
treatment:
- How often will I need checkups?
- Which follow-up tests do you suggest for me?
- Between checkups, what health problems or symptoms should I tell you about?
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Sources of support
Learning you have non-Hodgkin lymphoma can change your life and the lives of
those close to you. These changes can be hard to handle. It's normal for you,
your family, and your friends to have many different and sometimes confusing
feelings.
Concerns about treatments and managing side effects, hospital stays, and
medical bills are common. You may also worry about caring for your family,
keeping your job, or continuing daily activities.
Here's where you can go for support:
- Doctors, nurses, and other members of your health care team can answer many
of your questions about treatment, working, or other activities.
- Social workers, counselors, or members of the clergy can be helpful if you
want to talk about your feelings or concerns. Often, social workers can suggest
resources for financial aid, transportation, home care, or emotional support.
- Support groups can also help. In these groups, patients or their family
members meet with other patients or their families to share what they have
learned about coping with the disease and the effects of treatment. Groups may
offer support in person, over the telephone, or on the Internet. You may want to
talk with a member of your health care team about finding a support group.
- Information specialists at 1-800-4-CANCER and at LiveHelp (http://www.cancer.gov/help)
can help you locate programs, services, and publications. They can give you
names of national organizations that offer services to people with cancer and
their families.
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