Follow Up after Breast Cancer Treatment
- History and Physical Examination by Surgeon every 1-4 months (Average 3 monthly)
- Routine Investigation as advised
- Lifestyle Changes, Physiotherapy and Arm Care Advise
- Comorbidity Assessment
- Digital Mammography once a year, Ultrasound can be done in younger
- Other cancer screening as recommendations
- History and Physical Examination by Surgeon every 6 months or shorter interval in high risk and advance cases
- Routine Investigation as advised
- Physitherapy and Arm Care Advise
- Comorbidity Assessment
- Mammography once a year, Ultrasound can be done in younger
- Other cancer screening as recommendations
- History and Physical Examination by Surgeon once in a year
- Routine Investigation as advised
- Physiotherapy and Arm Care Advise
- Comorbidity Assessment
- Mammography once a year, Ultrasound can be done in younger
- Other cancer screening as recommendations
Examination
Blood Investigations
Imaging
PET CECT
Examination
Yes, Always
Blood Investigations
Not routinely, should be done as advised by doctor
Imaging
Digital mammography: Once in a year.- Ultrasound Bilateral Breast: Once in a year when age < 35 years or as indicated.
- MRI Breast: Once in 6month- 1 years in high-risk positive family history or positive genetic mutation
PET CECT
PET CECT: Not advised routinely, only as advised by oncologist.
- Other Imaging: Bone density DEXA scan when on certain hormone therapy
- Other imaging only when advised by oncologist.
