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According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for uveal melanoma is not recommended.<ref name=screening>http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=VIPoma. Accessed on October 19, 2015.</ref> | According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for uveal melanoma is not recommended.<ref name=screening>http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=VIPoma. Accessed on October 19, 2015.</ref> | ||
==Screening== | ==Screening== | ||
Salivary gland cancer behaves differently in each person, and a standard follow-up schedule would not work for everyone. People with salivary gland cancer should talk to their doctor about a follow-up plan that suits their individual situation. Follow-up care is often shared among the cancer specialists (oncologists) and the family doctor. | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
Procedures | |||
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. | |||
Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/salivary-gland/treatment/follow-up/?region=sk#ixzz3rCnIDBjb | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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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
According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for uveal melanoma is not recommended.[1]
Screening
Salivary gland cancer behaves differently in each person, and a standard follow-up schedule would not work for everyone. People with salivary gland cancer should talk to their doctor about a follow-up plan that suits their individual situation. Follow-up care is often shared among the cancer specialists (oncologists) and the family doctor.
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
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 Procedures
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.
References
- ↑ http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=VIPoma. Accessed on October 19, 2015.