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==Overview== | |||
Secondary prevention strategies following [disease name] include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3]. | |||
==Secondary Prevention== | |||
After treatment has ended, new symptoms and symptoms that don't go away should be reported to the doctor without waiting for the next scheduled appointment. These may include: | |||
*Any new lump or swelling | |||
*Pain or an increase in pain | |||
*Difficulty swallowing | |||
The chance of salivary gland cancer recurring is greatest within the first 2–3 years, so close follow-up is needed during this time. Because salivary gland cancer can return many years later, lifelong follow-up is necessary. | |||
Schedule for follow-up salivary gland cancer include: | |||
Follow-up after salivary gland cancer treatment varies. Follow-up visits are usually scheduled: | |||
*Every 6–8 weeks for the first year | |||
*Every 2–3 months in the second year | |||
*Every 3–4 months in the third year | |||
*Then every 6–12 months for life | |||
During a follow-up visit, the doctor usually asks questions about the side effects of treatment and how the person is coping. The doctor may do a complete physical examination, including: | |||
*Examining the site of surgery | |||
*Feeling the neck lymph nodes for any swelling | |||
*Asking about numbness or weakness of the facial muscles | |||
*Tests may be ordered as part of follow-up or if the doctor suspects the cancer has come back (has recurred). | |||
A chest x-ray may be done every 6 months for the first 2–3 years after treatment to see if the cancer has spread to the lungs. | |||
If a recurrence is found during follow-up, the oncology team will assess the person with cancer to determine the best treatment options. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
Secondary prevention strategies following [disease name] include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].
Secondary Prevention
After treatment has ended, new symptoms and symptoms that don't go away should be reported to the doctor without waiting for the next scheduled appointment. These may include:
- Any new lump or swelling
- Pain or an increase in pain
- Difficulty swallowing
The chance of salivary gland cancer recurring is greatest within the first 2–3 years, so close follow-up is needed during this time. Because salivary gland cancer can return many years later, lifelong follow-up is necessary.
Schedule for follow-up salivary gland cancer include: Follow-up after salivary gland cancer treatment varies. Follow-up visits are usually scheduled:
- Every 6–8 weeks for the first year
- Every 2–3 months in the second year
- Every 3–4 months in the third year
- Then every 6–12 months for life
During a follow-up visit, the doctor usually asks questions about the side effects of treatment and how the person is coping. The doctor may do a complete physical examination, including:
- Examining the site of surgery
- Feeling the neck lymph nodes for any swelling
- Asking about numbness or weakness of the facial muscles
- Tests may be ordered as part of follow-up or if the doctor suspects the cancer has come back (has recurred).
A chest x-ray may be done every 6 months for the first 2–3 years after treatment to see if the cancer has spread to the lungs. If a recurrence is found during follow-up, the oncology team will assess the person with cancer to determine the best treatment options.