Follow-up Care After Cancer Treatment

This guide is designed to help children who've undergone cancer treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and their families, with the transition from treatment to survivorship. The guide provides answers to frequently asked questions about this next phase of a child's care, with topics including:

• Psychosocial considerations:

  • Adjustment to life after cancer treatment

  • Returning to school

  • Learning

• General health behaviors:

  • Diet

  • Infection prevention

  • Sun exposure

  • Physical activity

  • Swimming

  • Hair

• Medical considerations:

  • Fever

  • Illnesses

  • Immunizations

  • Follow-up and survivorship care

A Guide to Follow-up Care After Cancer Treatment

• En español

Reviewed on March 1, 2022, by Barbara Poloskey, MSN, RN