Follow up appointments after breast cancer radiation treatment.

Posted by katrina123 @katrina123, Oct 2 6:43pm

How long have any of you continued to have follow up appointments with your radiation oncologist after you have completed radiation therapy?

I will continue to see my regular oncologist until I have reached 5 years past my cancer surgery, but I was curious how long any of you are required to keep following up with your radiation oncologists.

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dld2022 | @dld2022 | Oct 3 6:08am

I only saw mine once after I completed 5 weeks of daily radiation.

sally484 | @sally484 | Oct 3 8:15am

I was diagnosed in 2020 and see my breast Dr. every 6 months. I had a lumpectomy and was on Exemestane for quite awhile. I recently changed to Letrozole. They have all ready scheduled my next appointment. Better safe than sorry.................

Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | Oct 3 9:22am

I had three weeks of radiation and saw my radiation oncologist at the end of that, but not again. I do see my oncologist every 3-6 months. I'm three years out from diagnosis.

katrina123 | @katrina123 | Oct 3 9:48am

Thank you did2022, sally484, and Miriam.

engelwags | @engelwags | Oct 3 11:24am

I never saw my radiation oncologist after 28 days (completion) of radiation.

mistymar | @mistymar | Oct 3 11:25am

Mine saw me every week during radiation then 3 months after finished and then done with her. Saw surgeons PA after mammogram every 6 months for 2 years after surgery (starting 3 months after radiation so really saw her 1st time almost a year later), now at 1 year and then done with her will see oncologist for as long as I am on ai therapy which is recommended for 5 years. Has been every 2-3 months till now and has backed of to every 6 months. Then I guess it’s up to PCP and insurance.