Life After Lung Cancer Treatment: What to Expect
Oncologist Stefan Balan, MD, explains how the different ways the treatment team supports patients after lung cancer treatment.
After dealing with the stress of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, many patients look forward to the day that their treatment stops. However, the journey doesn’t necessarily end after lung cancer treatment. This may sound intimidating, but your treatment team will continue to support you in remission.
You don’t have to go through the journey after lung cancer treatment by yourself. Your cancer team will continue to play an important role in your health when treatment stops. You should feel comfortable reaching out for anything, whether you need reassurance or want to schedule a checkup for a concerning new symptom.
- Stefan Balan, MD, EMBAStefan Balan, MD, EMBA, is the Chief of Oncology and Hematology at Winchester Hospital, Beth Israel Lahey Clinic, and was formerly at RWJBarnabas Health in Jersey City, NJ.
References
American Cancer Society. (2022). Living as a lung cancer survivor.
UpToDate. (2023). Overview of approach to lung cancer survivors.