What are the follow-up examinations after breast cancer surgery

What should be checked after breast cancer surgery?

1. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor originating from the breast. After breast cancer surgery, generally speaking, you should have a follow-up examination every three months in the first year. This depends on whether the results of your examination are normal. This usually involves a chest CT ultrasound, breast B ultrasound, and an alpha-embryoprotein and some tumor markers examination. These are all necessary examinations. You must take medication on time and eat a light diet.

2. Breast cancer patients should undergo regular check-ups after surgery and comprehensive treatment, usually a comprehensive check-up once every six months, including breast examination and full-body examination.

How many years can you live if breast cancer is cured?

Once breast cancer is cured, its survival period is closely related to factors such as whether recurrence and metastasis occur, whether active treatment is effective, and the patient's own body condition. It is specifically reflected in the following aspects: If breast cancer is breast carcinoma in situ, the patient usually will not metastasize and can be cured after surgical resection, achieving the goal of long-term survival.

If the malignancy is not high, timely surgical treatment and postoperative chemotherapy can lead to long-term survival. However, if the malignancy is high, the patient can survive for about three years after surgical treatment. After the examination is clear, neoadjuvant chemotherapy can be considered first. Generally, after 2 to 3 cycles of chemotherapy, the patient will be re-examined to evaluate the condition and staging.