A suggested follow-up time for breast cancer patients

Follow-up of patients with breast cancer.

Routine, thorough history and physical examinations are the mainstay of follow-up for patients with breast cancer. Yearly mammography of the contralateral breast in all patients is important, as is more frequent radiologic surveys of the ipsilateral breast in patients who had breast-conserving therapy. Frequent chest films and regular bone scans are beneficial only in those patients with advanc...

Serum Level of HER-2 Extracellular Domain in Iranian Patients with Breast Cancer: A Follow-up Study

Background: A soluble form of HER-2/neu extracellular domain (sHER-2) is reported to be released in the sera of metastatic breast cancer patients. Objective: To measure the level of sHER-2 in sera of 115 breast cancer patients. Methods: Serial samples of 27 patients with metastasis, 18 non-metastatic patients, 15 patients in stage 0/I and 14 patients with accompanying benign breast disease were...

Breast Cancer Coping Strategies after Diagnosis: A Six-month Follow-up

Introduction: Breast cancer is a tragic experience that accompanies stressful situations for patients. Adjustment with breast cancer has a significant effect on decreasing stress and increasing the patients' quality of life. Methods: In a prospective cross-sectional study, breast cancer patients› experiences were evaluated at Breast Cancer Research Center (BCRC), Motamed Cancer Instit...

Breast Cancer Coping Strategies after Diagnosis: A Six-month Follow-up

Introduction: Breast cancer is a tragic experience that accompanies stressful situations for patients. Adjustment with breast cancer has a significant effect on decreasing stress and increasing the patients' quality of life. Methods: In a prospective cross-sectional study, breast cancer patients› experiences were evaluated at Breast Cancer Research Center (BCRC), Motamed Cancer Instit...

Follow-up of patients with early breast cancer.