When cancer treatment finishes

Finishing cancer treatment is an important milestone. Many people expect to feel relived, but it is common to experience a mix of emotions and uncertainty. Adjusting to life after treatment can take time and everyone’s experience is different.

Living with and beyond cancer focusses on helping you regain confidence, stay as well as possible and access support for any challenges or long term consequences of cancer you may experience.

This section provides information to help you find your way forward and navigate life beyond cancer at a pace that feels right for you. Please try not to rush yourself or expect too much of yourself too soon, recovery is a gradual process and you may feel better on some days than others.

You may find Macmillan’s booklet What to do when cancer treatment ends: 10 top tips helpful.

Online HOPE Programme

Macmillan offer a free programme called HOPE to support you. It is a free, six session self-management programme designed to support you to develop techniques and strategies when living with or after cancer. For more information, or to sign up, please see the Macmillan website Macmillan HOPE programme

Maggie’s centre

Maggie’s centre runs a seven week course to help you prepare emotionally as well as with the practicalities of going back to work, staying active and positive after treatment.

Where now? Support beyond treatment

Resources

Audiobook – Life after cancer treatment

Easy read booklet – What happens after cancer treatment ends

Macmillan online forum – Life after cancer