What next?

Macmillan East Midlands Teenage and Young Adult Survivorship Service

Once you have completed your treatment, it is really important that you have the opportunity to talk about your cancer and the impact it has had on you. A diagnosis of cancer can cause various changes to your life that the Survivorship Service can support you with. 

The Survivorship Service will work alongside your medical team who will continue to see you for routine follow up appointments, how often you need to be seen by your medical team will depend on several factors. These include the type of cancer you had and the treatment you received. 

Teenage and Young Adult Survivorship Clinic

At the end of treatment you will be invited into a Survivorship clinic appointment, this will either be at the hospital or in a telephone clinic.  Often it is only after all your treatment has ended that you can start to take stock of how your life has been affected.  This can be a challenging time emotionally as well as practically, the Survivorship Service can support you with this. 

We will talk to you about your treatment, physical health, signs & symptoms to look out for and who to contact if there are any concerns. We will also discuss your mental health as well as any other aspects of your life you may have concerns about. The Survivorship Service will provide advice and information to support your needs and refer to other services you may require. You will have the opportunity to access Survivorship clinic appointments for up to five years from the end of your treatment unless your health changes.

What do I need to know?

The end of treatment can raise a lot of questions, have a look at the sub sections on the left containing information and resources to try and help answer some of your questions you have about life after treatment.

Contact details: 

Laura Cutler - Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist for Long Term Survivors of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer - 07812269998

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