Why should I insist on follow-up after treatment? Cancer is a special disease, although it is discharged from the hospital with clinical recovery after receiving effective regular radical treatment, there is still a possibility of recurrence or metastasis. Regular follow-up after treatment can detect the recurrence or metastasis of tumor and the second primary tumor in time, and provide timely and reasonable treatment to obtain better control. What is a follow-up visit The doctor will further provide rehabilitation guidance or new treatment advice to the patient according to the patient’s condition and the results of the review. The patient or the patient’s family and the doctor will keep in touch regularly and come to the hospital for review at the time agreed by the doctor or when they find any other problems such as discomfort. Follow-up time For breast cancer patients, in general, follow-up is every 3 months for the first 2 years after treatment, every 4-6 months for the next 3 to 4 years, and after 5 years, once a year. Follow-up examination items Physical examination, breast and axillary ultrasound, liver ultrasound, chest X-ray, blood routine and blood biochemistry. Non-routine items: bone scan, CT, MRI. Mammography once a year over 40 years of age. For those treated with tamoxifen with uterine preservation, annual gynecological examination. Bone densitometry for those treated with aromatase inhibitors. How to make sure you remember exactly what your doctor recommends When visiting your doctor, don’t go alone; it’s best to bring a companion. Write down your questions in advance so that you don’t miss them.