Associated cancer
As I had a unilateral mastectomy last week and meet with tthe surgeon on Friday I am wondering what checks/scans I need to have done for associated cancer. I have already had an abdomen and pelvic MR...
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i went private with my surgeon and public with my radiation and no other tests requested, ive seen my oncologist and asked about these tests as 'everyone' asked me --and appts 3-4 x a year with physical check ups --he is quite into best practice so showed me research paper that says scans, blood tests are overused
my surgeon is saying mammagrams and ultrasounds once a year and he agrees with that
PM Cancer unit where i had radiation done also didnt push all the bone scans etc and this approach suits me