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Evening ladies, just a question? I read a lot of you mention going back to see you oncologist and your surgeon for follow ups when treatments are finished. Do you only get an oncologist if you have to have chemotherapy? I will see my surgeon 4 1/2 months out from finishing radiation and no one else. I don't need to go back to see my radiation oncologist at all although she organised my Letrozole script. Just wondering.
Thanks Maria

kim_r · Answer

Hi Maria,
i thought we all had follow up visits. I have to see one of my doctors every 3 months for (I think) two years with a blood test. Ask your GP. Then the surgeon every year with mammogram and ultra sound. What a lot! It is hard to know actually who is in charge sometimes! Do you have a breast care nurse they can help sort things out and liaise with doctors.
all the best&nbsp;
Kim

mum2jj · Answer

In my case the surgeon ran the show (which surprised me). As my cancer was triple neg and once chemo finished I had no more treatment from the medical oncology team I no longer saw my medical oncologist. My radiation oncologist has continued to see me every 3 and then eventually every 6 months. I am approaching 5 years since a second diagnosis and there is talk that I won't need to see the rad onc after that. However still see surgeon every 6 months.&nbsp;
Hope this helps&nbsp;
Paula x

iserbrown · Answer

When I was first diagnosed my Breast Surgeon said you are my patient for the next 10 years...........I see my GP monthly at this stage
&nbsp;
Guess it depends on whether it is a team that are looking after you; different for us all
Take care
Christine&nbsp; xx

june1952 · Answer

Hi Maria
My breast surgeon takes the lead - I see him every 6 months for at least five years and have the annual mammogram and an ultrasound if the radiologist on the day thinks that&nbsp;is necessary. &nbsp;If my surgeon or I have any concerns he shares the 6 monthly visits with the oncologist. &nbsp;He sends copies of the reports to the oncologist.
I guess it depends on who thinks they are in charge of your team and maybe their workload (read that as their need for constant income streams !).
If you are uncertain please&nbsp;pose the question to your surgeon. &nbsp;The oncologist may have said you are 'under control' so there is no need for additional visits.
Hope that helps. &nbsp;Keep in touch.
Summer &nbsp;:-)

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Hi Maria, we all have different treatments, and as a consequence different follow up. I had a grade 3 cancer, so needed surgery, chemo and rads. The treatment team make sure that I'm seen every 3 months in the first 18 months, then it extends out if I don't have any more cancer happening until we hit the 5 year mark. Hoping this helps, Trace ????????

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