Follow up

Every six weeks first year

Eight weeks second

Twelve weeks third and fourth

Six months last year 

These are the U.K. guidelines

Recommendations

• Patients should be followed up to a minimum of five years with a prolonged follow-up for selected patients.

• Patients should be followed up at least two monthly in the first two years and three to six monthly in the subsequent years.

• Patients should be seen in dedicated multidisciplinary head and neck oncology clinics.

Thanks so  much for your swift reply.  I have felt anxious  all the way home with them  saying every 6 Weeks 

I've transitioned from having appointments every six weeks to every eight weeks since I've just passed the one-year mark post-treatment. My next appointment is tomorrow. I tend to feel anxious during the week leading up to it, worried about the possibility of a recurrence. However, I'm very thankful for the regular check-ups, as they allow me to relax until the next appointment approaches. It's good  to know everything is going well for you too.

I’ve added the U.K. guidelines. 

Reviews every 3 months for the first two years after CRT finished, then every 6 months for the next 3 years

My check-ups were the same as Dani has written.  It's good that they keep a close eye on us, I found them very reassuring.

Ray.

Hi.  I can also reassure you.  I was treated back in 2013 and I've just checked my notebook to make sure I've remembered the timings correctly.  Mine was Year one - Monthly for 6 months, followed by 2 monthly for 6 months.  

Pleased to hear you're making such good progress. 

Two and a half years after finishing treatment (at Guy's) I'm down to six-monthly checkups. My oncologist said they are finding that most recurrences are spotted by patients, not at checkups, so he is doing phone follow ups instead. However I still get seen in person by ENT consultant - which I always find reassuring.

CatSW9 said:

My oncologist said they are finding that most recurrences are spotted by patients, not at checkups,

Which is the rationale behind the  PETNECK2 TRIAL

Every 3 months for me. Two surgeries and RT which ended in December last year. Camera into the throat at each checkup. I haven’t had any scans as such, not yet anyway