You may find that you are still coping with the effects of treatment on your body. It can take time to get over these effects. You may wonder how your body should feel during this time and what are signs that cancer is coming back. This section describes some of the problems that can occur when treatment is over. Some of the most common problems that people report are:

• Fatigue
• Memory and concentration changes
• Pain
• Nervous system changes (neuropathy)
• Lymphedema, or swelling
• Mouth or teeth problems
• Changes in weight and eating habits
• Trouble swallowing
• Bladder or bowel control problems
• Menopause symptoms

Some have described survivorship as being "disease-free, but not free of your disease." What you experience with your body may be related to the type of cancer you had and the treatment you received. It's important to remember that no two people are alike, so you may experience changes that are very different from someone else's, even if that person had the same type of cancer and treatment

Source: National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov