Connecting with the Medical Community

In our needs assessment of Georgia's survivors', we found that 24% of Georgia's survivors needed assistance with finding support resources and connecting with counseling services. Connecting with the medical community is important during treatment as well as after treatment. Survivors should stay connected to ensure that appropriate appointments are being maintained, various labs are being conducted and symptoms and side effects are being expressed to the care team.

Tips for Follow-up Care:

• Always maintain follow-up appointments and annual well-woman or well-man visits.
• Follow the regular screening schedule.
• Ensure that your primary care provider has your medical history by having your provider's team send your medical records to them.
• Tell your doctor about any side effects or symptoms that you may be experiencing.
• Inform your provider if you are having emotional concerns that you would like to speak to a counselor about.
• Keep your health insurance current if possible.

Finding Resources:

Survivors will need resources during the course of treatment and afterwards. Start your resource search by talking to the care team responsible for your treatment. Georgia Cancer Info also has a robust resource directory that may help connect you to your needs - click here to see the resources. There are tons of organizations online that offer resources for survivors, try a Google search to located additional resources for your needs.

References:

https://sarahcannon.com/for-patients/learn-about-cancer/what-is-cancer/survivorship.dot 

Last Updated: 10/30/2020 10:32:27 AM

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