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Yes, regular follow-up visits are a standard part of care after completing treatment for stage 3 serous ovarian cancer. These visits are important for monitoring your health and catching any signs of recurrence early.

Here's what follow-up care typically looks like:

- Frequent visits early on — appointments are usually more Show Full Answer

Yes, regular follow-up visits are a standard part of care after completing treatment for stage 3 serous ovarian cancer. These visits are important for monitoring your health and catching any signs of recurrence early.

Here's what follow-up care typically looks like:

- Frequent visits early on — appointments are usually more frequent right after treatment ends
- Less frequent over time — after a couple of years, visits may reduce to every 3 to 6 months
- Physical and pelvic exams — these are standard at each visit
- Imaging scans — your oncologist may order these to check for tumors
- Blood tests — used to look for tumor markers that could signal a recurrence It's worth knowing that with high-grade serous cancer specifically, recurrence is relatively common — often within the first few years after treatment. Staying on top of follow-up appointments gives your care team the best chance of catching anything early.

If you ever feel anxious waiting for scan results (a feeling many call "scanxiety"), know that you're absolutely not alone in that experience — it's a very real and common part of life after treatment.

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