For those with Lumpectomy - How Often do You see your Radiologist - Page 2

dng · 03-20-2007, 01:29 PM

My wife finishes rads tomorrow and we asked this question today. My wife will see the rad onc in about 5-6 weeks and as long as she is being followed by her med onc and surgeon there is no need for any other follow up by the rad onc.

tricia keegan · 03-20-2007, 04:26 PM

Becky I only saw my rad onc once about five weeks after finishing.

I'm part of a breastcare "team" so was told I only have to follow up with the surgeon and chemo onc but could call if I had a specific problem or concern about my rad treatment. Hope this helps.

Bev · 03-20-2007, 09:24 PM

I've been on the 6 month plan with both rad onc and sugeon, alternating visits. Now 1x every month w/ regular onc as well.

I suspect I may be going on 1x/ year at 2 year anniversary.

Early on, I think I had 4 breast exams in 2 weeks. Onc, Rad Onc, Surgeon and Gyn. Made me laugh. At least I don't feel like they're ignoring or forgetting about me.

BB

Bev · 03-20-2007, 09:26 PM

Oops, 1x every 6 months with regular Onc. BB

eileen · 03-21-2007, 11:09 AM

I saw my radiologist only once after a 6 month follow up. I had a lumpectomy in 2004 & see my oncologist every 4 months & my breast surgeon every 4 months (I insisted upon this because I am a very high risk). Unless you haven't healed well from the radiation I'm not sure what purpose it would serve to continue seeing the radiologist.

Becky · 03-21-2007, 04:54 PM

Boy, there is sure a lot of variation in this regard. I think medical oncologist's schedules with all of us is probably pretty similar but radiology oncology is all over the place.

I am going to find out the schedule for them when I go - I figure if someone wants to check me to see if I'm ok, that's fine with me. I just wish I could spread them out enough to get a professional breast exam spaced out more than getting 4 within 6 weeks of each other.

Thanks to all of you

juanita · 03-21-2007, 05:15 PM

I am now 2 1/2 years out. I have my mammo in August. I see my onc every three months still, June will be a year off herceptin. I saw my radiologist and surgeon in February. I'd been going every 6 months but now can wait a year. My surgeon told me that as long as I'm seeing one of the other docs directly involved in my cancer treatment I can stop coming to see him. I may just go back though just to be safe.

dskdrive · 03-21-2007, 06:58 PM

My oncologist, radiologist, and surgeon designated one person to evaluate me on a regular basis. It ended up seeing my oncologist since I was in regularly for Herceptin anyway. That has worked well for me and I see him every 3 months. I see the surgeon every year after my mammogram. I do not see the radiologist at all since the 6 month post radiation evaluation. I am 2 almost 3 years post diagnosis. This works for me!!!!

Doris

Hopeful · 04-09-2007, 01:26 PM

Saw the radiation oncologist today for a 6 month follow up. She asked me when I last saw the surgeon, which was 10 days ago. She told me to schedule my next appointment for 8 months from now, as she and my surgeon like to alternate at two to three month intervals. Makes more sense to me than to see everyone within the span of two weeks.

Hopeful

Susan McQ · 04-09-2007, 06:04 PM

I saw the Rad onc 1 month post radiation and that was it. He released me from his care. I see my breast surgeon every 3 months and once I am finished with herceptin, I will see my Med onc every three months.

Janet, my surgeon wouldn't allow me to have a mammogram at my Feb visit, said I still had swelling from radiation. I finished rads the end of Oct '06. He said the compression from the plates would cause more swelling and be painful. He scheduled an MRI instead.

Susan