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Virgo0084

Follow up care standards

Post Active Treatment

Hello my friends. I would like a general idea of what is typical for ongoing scans and monitoring for those of us on hormone therapy. I had a DMX, no lymph node involvement last may. Grade 1B or 1A I believe... Boy this has been a whirlwind. Onko #19 so no chemo or rads. Now I'm a year out and on anastrozole and monthly injections. My area has a shortage of oncologists so my doctors have rotated consistently. I was told my one that they didn't have plans for scans because evidence shows it doesn't change outcomes as much at this point and that really I would detect another lump... I had a hard time understanding. Honestly a nice doctor but a very thick accent as well. I rarely see the same doctor twice which makes me nervous something will get missed. For my other hormone therapy siblings, what does ongoing monitoring look like for you. Is there a treatment standard? I get my labs done every month andsometimes an exam by a doc. The state of healthcare and doctor shortages are really sad... I don't want to slip through the cracks.

Any insight would be helpful.

Posted Jul 9, 2025, 4:05 AM UTC

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