The first 12 months is very busy with appointments all over the place - and it can include regular visits to your surgeon, Onc & Rad Onc so you are seen every other month by at least one of them ..... then after the 12-24 month anniversary, the appointments spread out & then become yearly (you see one team member every 3-4 months.) It gives you peace of mind that they are 'onto it' and checking for any abnormalities and also your physical & mental health ...
I am rural and the yearly breast screen bus totally missed my Invasive Lobular Cancer at the start, so I prefer to go yearly now to a 'regular' radiology facility in a major nearby town that has the 3D Tomosynthesis technology (as the breast screen buses are usually only 2D technology.)
My surgeon always did his own Ultrasound on all the early visits as well, which was comforting too. All your results from US & MG, blood tests & other tests will be passed on to all 3 team members - your surgeon, Onc & Rad Onc PLUS your GP .... so they can all keep a check on you ....
You should definitely be given ALL your reports from ALL your teams (Your GP should also be getting your results too - so ask them if you can have a copy) & that includes your gene testing. Do you have a Breast Care nurse? They can intercede on your behalf to get the reports, if the surgeon is not forthcoming xx
take care & all the best xx
