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Oncology — Chemotherapy Follow-up Template

Oncology Oncology Updated: 11/26/2025

The Chemotherapy Follow-up Template is designed for oncologists managing patients on active systemic cancer therapy. This template documents treatment tolerance, toxicity grading, response assessment, and dose modifications. Supports appropriate billing for established patient visits and includes CTCAE toxicity grading, lab monitoring, symptom management, and treatment continuation decisions. Ideal for medical oncology infusion centers and cancer treatment facilities.

Template

Visit Information

Date: [Date]
Visit type: Pre-chemotherapy / Post-chemotherapy / Treatment assessment
Days since last treatment: [X]

Patient Identification

Diagnosis: [Cancer type, stage]
Current regimen: [Name]
Cycle: [X] of [X] planned
Day: [X] of cycle
Treatment intent: Curative / Neoadjuvant / Adjuvant / Palliative

Current Status

Performance status: ECOG [0-4]

  • Change from baseline: None / Improved / Declined

Weight: [X] — Change: [+/- X] lbs since last visit
BSA: [X] m² — Dose recalculation needed: Yes / No

Interval History

Overall tolerance: Good / Fair / Poor

Toxicity Assessment (CTCAE v5.0)

Hematologic:
ToxicityGradeNadirCurrentManagement
Neutropenia[0-4][Date, ANC][ANC][G-CSF, delay]
Anemia[0-4][Hgb][Hgb][Transfusion, ESA]
Thrombocytopenia[0-4][Plt][Plt][Transfusion, delay]

Febrile neutropenia: No / Yes — [Date, management]
Bleeding: No / Yes — [Description]
Infections: No / Yes — [Type, treatment]

Gastrointestinal:
ToxicityGradeDurationManagement
Nausea[0-3][Days][Antiemetics]
Vomiting[0-4][Episodes/day][Antiemetics]
Diarrhea[0-5][Stools/day][Antidiarrheals]
Constipation[0-4][Days][Laxatives]
Mucositis[0-4][Description][Treatment]
Anorexia[0-3][Duration][Support]
Neurologic:
ToxicityGradeDescriptionManagement
Peripheral neuropathy[0-4][Sensory/motor, distribution][Dose modification]
Cognitive[0-3][Description][Support]
Dermatologic:
ToxicityGradeDescriptionManagement
Hand-foot syndrome[0-3][Description][Treatment]
Rash[0-4][Distribution][Treatment]
Alopecia[0-2][Extent][Support]
Nail changes[0-2][Description][Treatment]
Constitutional:
ToxicityGradeDescriptionManagement
Fatigue[0-3][Impact on ADLs][Support]
Fever[0-3][Max temp][Evaluation]
Cardiovascular:
ToxicityGradeDescriptionManagement
Hypertension[0-4][BP readings][Medications]
Cardiac[0-5][Symptoms, EF change][Cardiology]
Other Toxicities:

[List any additional toxicities with CTCAE grade]

Symptom Control

Pain: [0-10] — Controlled: Yes / No

  • Current regimen: [Medications]
  • Adjustment needed: None / [Change]

Antiemetic efficacy: Good / Fair / Poor

  • Current regimen: [Medications]
  • Adjustment: None / [Change]

Sleep: Normal / Insomnia — Treatment: [If applicable]
Mood: Normal / Depressed / Anxious — Referral: [If needed]

Laboratory Review

Pre-Treatment Labs ([Date])

CBC:

  • WBC: [X] (ANC: [X])
  • Hgb: [X]
  • Plt: [X]

CMP:

  • Cr: [X], GFR: [X]
  • Bilirubin: [X]
  • AST/ALT: [X]/[X]
  • Albumin: [X]

Other: [Tumor markers, specific labs]

Lab Trends

ParameterBaselineNadirCurrentTrend
ANC[X][X][X][Stable/improving/declining]
Hgb[X][X][X][Stable/improving/declining]
Plt[X][X][X][Stable/improving/declining]

Physical Examination

Vital Signs

BP: [X/X]
HR: [X]
Temp: [X]°F
Weight: [X]
SpO2: [X]%

General

Appearance: [Well, fatigued, ill-appearing]
ECOG: [0-4]

Focused Exam

HEENT: [Mucositis assessment]
Cardiovascular: [Rhythm, edema]
Pulmonary: [Breath sounds]
Abdominal: [Hepatomegaly, ascites]
Skin: [Rash, hand-foot syndrome, port site]
Neurologic: [Neuropathy assessment]

Port/Line Assessment

Type: Port / PICC / Hickman
Site: [Clean, dry, intact / Concerns]
Function: Good / [Issues]

Response Assessment (if applicable)

Last restaging: [Date]
Imaging: [Modality, findings]
Response: CR / PR / SD / PD (RECIST criteria)
Tumor markers: [Trend]

Treatment Decision

Eligibility for Today's Treatment

Labs acceptable: Yes / No — [Issues]
Toxicities acceptable: Yes / No — [Grade limiting]
Performance status acceptable: Yes / No
Decision:
[ ] Proceed with treatment as planned
[ ] Proceed with dose modification
[ ] Hold treatment — Reason: [X]
[ ] Treatment complete
[ ] Change regimen

Dose Modifications

Prior modifications: None / [List]
Today's modifications:

DrugStandard DoseToday's DoseReason
[Name][Dose][Dose][Toxicity/lab]

Cumulative dose: [If tracking required — anthracyclines, etc.]

Supportive Medications

Growth factors: Not indicated / [G-CSF schedule]
Antiemetics: [Pre-medications]
Hydration: Standard / Enhanced — [Volume]
Other pre-meds: [Steroids, antihistamines, etc.]

Plan

1) [Treatment decision with specific drugs/doses]
2) [Dose modifications if any]
3) [Toxicity management]
4) [Supportive care adjustments]
5) [Labs and monitoring]

Orders

  • [ ] Chemotherapy: [Regimen, doses]
  • [ ] Pre-medications: [List]
  • [ ] Supportive medications: [List]
  • [ ] Labs: [Type, timing]
  • [ ] Imaging: [If indicated]
  • [ ] Growth factor: [If indicated]

Patient Education

  • Treatment plan for today
  • Expected side effects
  • When to call/emergency instructions
  • Next appointment

Follow-up

Next treatment: [Date]
Next labs: [Date]
Restaging: [Date if indicated]
Return sooner if: [Fever, severe symptoms, concerns]

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