After your treatments are done you will be closely monitored, in collaboration with your other specialists, through appointments at the cancer centre or at your regional clinic every 3 to 12 months. You should also see your family doctor for regular check-ups after your treatments are done and for other health needs you may have.

The Regional Cancer Centre in Thunder Bay will schedule visits for you at regional clinics in your home community. The regional clinic staff will contact either by mail or phone to let you know the date and time of your next scheduled appointment.

Some of the regional clinics will hold video/teleconferences with the oncologists in Thunder Bay. The telehealth nurse (usually a chemotherapy nurse) from the regional clinic will accompany you to the videoconference and will assist you in explaining your symptoms or lab work results at that time. The nurse will explain what will occur during the telehealth visit and will help you bring your concerns forward to the oncologist.

Discharge from the Cancer Centre

Once the oncologist determines that your treatment and ongoing care can be managed by your family physician, he or she will explain this to you. A dictated consult note will be sent to your family physician outlining the ongoing follow-up care required to monitor your condition. This note describes recommended tests and how often these need to be done. If a change occurs in your condition, the family doctor can then refer you to the cancer centre for reassessment.