A cancer surveillance check are the follow-up appointments that are scheduled on a regular basis depending on lots of factors including the type of cancer, the stage, and what your surgeon recommends. I chose to return to Mayo for those follow-ups as we (my husband and I) feel the small rural area does not provide the cancer follow-up care that I need. Here is a description of cancer follow-up plan (Cancer Survivorship Plan) you will be given by your doctor at Mayo at some point - probably at your first follow-up appointment after your surgery.

Cancer Survivorship Plan
-- https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/the-importance-of-a-cancer-survivorship-care-plan

-- https://www.mskcc.org/hcp-education-training/survivorship/survivorship-care-plan