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Breast cancer follow up Q&As

6 items found in this section.

1. What is the CEA test ?

last reviewed: 13.10.2006

2. How often should I have blood tests to check for tumour markers after treatment for early breast cancer?

last reviewed: 24.08.2007

3. If breast cancer comes back what are the symptoms?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

4. My mother has had treatment for breast cancer. The doctors have now told her she is 'all clear' but they have not done any tests since her treatment so how do they know?

last reviewed: 02.04.2005

5. I am 65 and earlier this year I had a lumpectomy for breast cancer, followed by radiotherapy. I am now taking tamoxifen. My surgeon says he will arrange another mammogram as a check-up in about eighteen months time. This seems a long time to wait, should it be done sooner?

last reviewed: 14.04.2005

6. I have had treatment for an early breast cancer. My surgeon says I will now need regular mammograms to check everything is clear. But I have read there is a risk of developing cancer because of the radiation caused by mammography. Is it safe to have these regular check-ups?

last reviewed: 14.04.2005

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