| completion of radiotherapy treatment for | | | | your body and any slight changes in how you feel |
| mesothelioma you will still need regular doctor visits | | | | from day to day. If you have any of the problems |
| to check your progress after your radiation therapy | | | | listed below, tell your doctor at once: |
| ends. You may also need help to deal with any | | | | • persistent pain, especially if it is always in |
| problems that may come up. | | | | the same place |
| This phase of your treatment is called follow-up care. | | | | • lumps, bumps, or swelling |
| Your follow-up care will include checking the results of | | | | • nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, |
| your treatment, but it may also involve more cancer | | | | or trouble swallowing |
| treatment, rehabilitation, and counseling. It may | | | | • unexplained weight loss |
| include appointments with your original doctor, | | | | • persistent fever or cough that doesn't go |
| surgeon, medical oncologist (a doctor specially trained | | | | away |
| to treat patients with chemotherapy), and your | | | | • unusual rashes, bruises, or bleeding |
| radiation oncologist. | | | | • any other signs mentioned by your doctor |
| These are some steps you will need to take care of | | | | or nurse |
| yourself after radiotherapy: | | | | Do not hesitate to let your doctor know about any |
| - If you have skin problems after your treatment | | | | new problems or concerns you have. It is always |
| ends, be gentle with skin in the treatment area until | | | | best to find out the cause of a problem so it can be |
| all signs of irritation are gone. You may need extra | | | | dealt with right away. |
| rest while your healthy tissues are rebuilding. You | | | | -You will want to get copies of your treatment |
| may need to limit your activities to conserve your | | | | records to keep. It is important that you be able to |
| energy and not try to go back to your regular | | | | give any new doctor you might see in the future the |
| schedule right away. | | | | exact details of your diagnosis and treatment, also |
| -If you are still experiencing pain after radiotherapy, | | | | these documents might become very relevant to |
| unless directed by your doctor, do not use a heating | | | | your case if you are about to pursue a mesothelioma |
| pad or warm compress to relieve pain in any area | | | | lawsuit to get compensated for damages . You might |
| treated with radiation. Talk to your doctor or nurse | | | | need to produce them to confirm your mesothelioma |
| and describe the location and type of pain in as much | | | | diagnosis and also to actually show evidence of the |
| detail as possible. Allow your health team to help you | | | | high medical bills that you have incurred from |
| manage this pain effectively. | | | | treatment. |
| -After treatment, you are likely to be more aware of | | | | |