Why is follow up care necessary?
There is no magic test for any cancer to tell the doctors on the day the patient finishes treatment that they are cured or not. The only way to assure that the patient is cured is to follow them, periodically see them over time. The most important function of follow-up visits is to find cancer recurrence at its earliest stage when it can be treated most effectively. Taking good care of yourself and returning for your regular exams is a part of following through after radiation treatments. If you are a patient of Dr. John Gwozdz then after you have completed your radiation treatments, Dr. Gwozdz will continue to provide follow-up care and monitor your progress at Texas Oncology Amarillo. It is important to have regular exams to check the results of your treatment. Your follow-up care will depend on the kind of cancer you have and on other treatments that you had or may need. Mostly likely, Dr. Gwozdz will want to see you at least once a year after your treatment ends.
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