Follow-up care is an essential part of your treatment. Together, you and your radiation oncologist will watch for benefits of treatment. This careful monitoring will enable your radiation oncologist to quickly deal with any side effects you may have. Tell your radiation oncologist if you notice symptoms other than those described as side effects of treatment.

Your efforts are important in your follow-up care. Getting plenty of rest, eating a balanced diet, maintaining your emotional health, and following your oncologist’s advice can help the success of your treatments.

Tell your oncologist, nurse, or radiation therapist about any change in your condition, especially if you are having pain.

The therapist will not stay in the room during your treatment. However, the therapist will observe you on a television monitor.

The entire procedure is painless. If you feel sick or uncomfortable during the treatment, tell the therapist immediately.

Each week, the nurse will weigh you and obtain vital signs, and the radiation oncologist will see you. If at any time during treatment you have questions or concerns, you should tell the radiation therapist or nurse. It is possible that during the course of treatment that additional blood tests and X-rays will be done.