Surveillance
Follow-up review and investigations appropriate to the original cancer, the treatment received and the time since treatment, as advised by the treating team.
Cancer survivorship
Care after treatment is still cancer care.
Finishing treatment is a transition, not an ending. Survivorship care covers surveillance for recurrence, recovery from treatment, the late effects of therapy and long-term health — planned individually rather than as a fixed schedule.
What it involves
What survivorship care covers.
Late effects of treatment
Some effects of surgery, radiotherapy and systemic treatment appear or persist long after treatment ends, and are reviewed deliberately rather than incidentally.
Recovery and physical function
Strength, stamina, mobility and returning to normal activity, with realistic and progressive goals.
Nutrition
Weight change, dietary quality and practical eating issues that persisted through treatment.
Bone health
Some treatments affect bone density. Where relevant, bone health is assessed and monitored.
Cardiovascular and metabolic health
Blood pressure, lipids, glucose and cardiac risk factors matter more, not less, after cancer treatment.
Emotional wellbeing and return to life
Anxiety about recurrence, fatigue, concentration, relationships, and returning to work or study.
Family risk and prevention
Where personal or family history suggests it, hereditary risk assessment and second-cancer prevention are discussed.
Survivorship review complements — and does not replace — the follow-up plan set by the team that treated the cancer. It does not predict whether cancer will return.
Request a cancer survivorship review.
Oncology surveillance and general preventive longevity care are related but distinct; a review clarifies which applies to you.