posted by linali
27 June 2011
follow up treatment
Last reply:
02 July 2011 09:03
hi can anyone help me with what follow up check up etc is usual. Im having problems getting appts .Maybe what im being offered is ok.I was diagnosed triple negative end may 2010, surgery, chemo and 33 radiotherapy finishing at end feb 2011. What would usual schedule appts be eg breast surgeon and check mammo. would appreciate anyones experience. thanks
commented by linali
02 July 2011
02 July 2011 09:03
thanks for that info. managed to get appt for check mammo for middle july, had last one 23 may 2010 as diagnosis and was anxious to have check as i am having alot of pain. Local support centre very helpful, just dont deal with many with triple neg.
i am one year further than you with triple negative breast cancer, i was diagnosed April 2009, finished treatment June 2010, i get a check up every four months now but i think this will move to 6 months after the one in two weeks time, basically its a quick physical exam and a questionnaire. they weigh me and ask if i have any problems. i get a heart echo and ECG as follow up to trial i was on, but that check up is only once a year in July. i do not get scans etc although i do believe other centers do this as standard, the one i go to only does it if you have some issue of concern,
hth. take care.