Hello there

I am sorry to hear about your friend and it is understandable to have questions.

You are very welcome to post your questions here on cancer chat and we can reply this way or you may prefer to email us in confidence on our online form here or you prefer give us a call on our nurse helpline on 0808 800 4040 and we will be happy to speak to you in person.

Best wishes

Naomi

I was wondering if it was common to have a CT scan every 3 months after breast cancer treatment thankyou 

I was wondering if it was common to have a CT scan every 3 months after breast cancer treatment thankyou 

Hello and thanks for your further post

No it is not common to have a CT scan every three months after breast cancer treatment. Women usually have a mammogram every year for 5 years. You won’t usually have other routine scans and tests unless you have symptoms that need checking. 

Several large studies have shown having regular scans when there are no symptoms is not useful in finding recurrence.

Some women may have a bone density scan to check their bone strength. You might have this if you are taking a type of hormone therapy called an aromatase inhibitor. 

You can read more about follow up after breast cancer treatment on our website here. 

I hope this helps. Give us a ring if you would like to talk anything over. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Kind regards,

Celene