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Changing Doctors for Followup: Who do I see?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 14, 2023 | Replies (39)

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@allusernamestaken

This was very helpful, thank you. I agree with all you said. I know they say the highest odds are within the 5 year marker then slowly decrease but I do know several people that were outside of those highest percentages. I’m hoping what I’m experiencing is only scar tissue and over use of the arm. But it’s nagging at me to get verification. I’d rather ignore it but I’m a mom, I can’t afford to error on the side of comfort :/ I wish for us all that we never had to experience this or the possibility of its return. I’m more emotional about this than I was the initial cancer. I was very pragmatic at the time. But lack of experience can often be needed boldness and optimism.
Best to you!

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The highest risk is not in the first 5 years for hormonal cancers. The risk continues to rise after 5 years. For that reason, I don't understand why we are not followed but I believe it is because there is no definite way to determine spread , for those of us with no breasts, until symptomatic or imaging for something else brings it out. We apparently see oncology for the years we are on meds, only. Maybe other practices are different.

Hi @allusernamestaken

Have your doctor's identified the issue? Update?