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
No Symptoms
Symptoms
No Family History
Genetic
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.
