Follow-up plan
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| Term | Follow-up plan |
| Short definition | follow-up (FAH-loh-up kayr) care of a patient over time after completion of treatment for an illness. Follow-up includes regular medical check-ups, which may include a physical exam, blood tests, and imaging tests. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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follow-up plan - (pronounced) (FAH-loh-up-kayr-plan) A detailed plan given to a patient upon completion of treatment that summarizes the patient's treatment and recommends follow-up care. For cancer, the plan is based on the type of cancer and the treatment the patient received. A follow-up plan may include plans for physical exams and medical tests to determine if the cancer has returned or spread to other parts of the body. Follow-up also helps check for health problems that may arise months or years after treatment ends, including other types of cancer. A follow-up plan can also include information to help meet the patient's emotional, social, legal, and financial needs. It may include referrals to specialists and healthy lifestyle recommendations, such as: B. Dietary changes and exercise and smoking cessation. Also called Survivorship Care Plan
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