What are the examination items after breast cancer surgery

Breast cancer surgery is only a local treatment and cannot remove potential micro-metastases, so there is still the possibility of recurrence and metastasis to other organs. Regular follow-up after surgery can timely detect the precursors of metastasis and recurrence, so as to achieve early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment, which can improve the quality of life after breast cancer surgery. The five years after breast cancer surgery is a dangerous period for recurrence, so it is necessary to do a good job of follow-up after breast cancer surgery.

The purpose of regular follow-up after breast cancer surgery is to find the evidence of metastasis and recurrence as early as possible so as to select the appropriate treatment plan again. In addition, regular follow-up can quickly find the adverse effects of chemotherapy, endocrine therapy and other therapies on the body. The main contents of the follow-up include physical examination, routine blood and urine tests, liver and IR function tests, chest X-ray, liver B-ultrasound examination, breast X-ray examination, etc.

Breast cancer patients must insist on regular checkups after surgery. In the first year after surgery, they should be checked every 3 months, including physical examination, blood test for liver and kidney function and CA153, abdominal B-ultrasound, and chest X-ray for half a year. In the second and third years, the above items should be checked every 6 months. After 3 years, a detailed physical examination and laboratory test should be done 1-2 times a year. If you have persistent bone pain, shortness of breath, limb numbness and other discomfort symptoms, you should tell your doctor immediately and go to the hospital for further examination. After breast cancer surgery, you can take Chinese medicine to speed up the patient's physical recovery and prevent the recurrence of cancer cells. Ginsenoside rh2 in Chinese medicine can be taken by patients after surgery to eliminate residual cancer cells, prevent recurrence and metastasis, and accelerate wound healing, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, prevent infection, and prevent complications.

Traditional Chinese medicine can effectively promote recovery and prevent the recurrence and metastasis of the disease. Clinical practice has confirmed that the Chinese medicine ginsenoside Rh2 (life-protecting factor) extracted from ginseng can achieve anti-tumor effects through four mechanisms: reversing the differentiation of cancer cells into normal cells, regulating the proliferation cycle of tumor cells, immunomodulating effects, and repairing the damage caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy of tumor patients, and effectively prevent cancer recurrence and metastasis. At the same time, the Chinese medicine ginsenoside Rh2 combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy can play a role in enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity.