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When you are ill, the hospital can feel like a very safe place. You may look forward to going home, but the thought of being away from the hospital and your healthcare team can also be quite scary.

You have been through a major trauma and faced things many young people have never even considered. But even though you have been treated for cancer, you are still the same person you were before.

Some cancer treatments can affect your bone strength (also called bone density). If you are worried about bone changes talk to your doctor or nurse.

Some cancer treatments may affect how well you can concentrate and learn. These changes do not affect everyone who has treatment. Some people may not notice any issues until a while after treatment ends. The changes may be temporary and can improve in time.

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Some treatments can affect how well you can walk and move around. It can be hard to adapt to any changes, but there are lots of things to help you.

Some cancer treatments can damage your endocrine glands. These glands produce hormones that control the way your body works.

Most young people treated for cancer will not develop heart problems. If you are having treatment that could affect your heart, your doctor will tell you about this before you start. Sometimes, a heart problem can develop many years after finishing treatment.

Most people who have treatment for cancer as a child, teenager or young adult will not get lung problems. Lung problems can develop during or shortly after treatment finishes. They can also happen a long time after treatment.

Many cancers that affect young people can be treated successfully. Treatment for cancer aims to remove or destroy all the cancer cells. But sometimes cancers can come back.