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Jean · 11-03-2009, 05:50 AM

Rhonda,
This is an interesting question.

After my last rad treatment I saw my rad doctor for a follow up visit.....and have not seen him since.

Surgeon, first year after surgery saw him three times.
2nd year saw him once.
3yr. saw him once and have not seen him since that last visit.

Onc. Now he is the dr. I spend my most visits with.
After trt. the first year every 3 months.
2nd year to present I still see him every 4 months.
He said I could now go 6 months but I said no and want to remain on the 4 month schedule.

I have digetal mamogram every 6 months and alternate with Breast MRI every 6 months.

Best Wishes,
Jean

11-03-2009, 05:50 AM	#4
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Re: Follow up guidelines... Rhonda, This is an interesting question. After my last rad treatment I saw my rad doctor for a follow up visit.....and have not seen him since. Surgeon, first year after surgery saw him three times. 2nd year saw him once. 3yr. saw him once and have not seen him since that last visit. Onc. Now he is the dr. I spend my most visits with. After trt. the first year every 3 months. 2nd year to present I still see him every 4 months. He said I could now go 6 months but I said no and want to remain on the 4 month schedule. I have digetal mamogram every 6 months and alternate with Breast MRI every 6 months. Best Wishes, Jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006