Follow-Up Care

What should I expect after active treatment?

Once active treatment for myeloma is complete, follow-up care is important and your healthcare team will watch for any recurrence, manage potential side effects and monitor your overall health. Maintenance therapy may be recommended by your healthcare team. Follow-up care usually includes blood tests, imaging scans and an evaluation of your bone marrow every 1-3 months.

Be sure to talk to your doctor about any potential long-term side effects, which may include physical and emotional changes that can linger after active treatment of myeloma. To help you navigate follow-up care, different services may be recommended such as mental health/counseling, physical therapy, pain management and nutrition assessment.

You and your healthcare team should work together to develop a personalized follow-up care plan to help guide you through survivorship care. It’s helpful for you to also have a cancer treatment summary that you can share with any future doctors you may see.

Learn more about survivorship and follow up-care.