Could my triple negative breast cancer return? I'm worried about my next mammogram being in 3 years time

I had a triple negative breast cancer. I was treated in 2021 with chemo, operation and radiotherapy. It was 2.8cms, stage 2. Thera was no evidence of spread. I had a lumpectomy. I was told at the time I had dense breast tissue. I can’t believe I am cancer free. I’ve just had a mammogram. I’ve been told it’s likely the last for three years. I am so scared of not having regular checks and can’t believe this cancer won’t be hiding somewhere else in my body. I wish I’d had a mastectomy but I was convinced by the surgeon the risk was the same with or without my breasts. But I don’t understand this. With such a vicious cancer type, I don’t feel safe. 

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  • Hello and thanks for your enquiry,

    I can appreciate your concern about recurrence of your cancer. Your cancer specialist would have based your follow up care plan on the best evidence for what would be useful to do.

    It can be difficult moving forward after having cancer treatment. You can try contacting the hospital breast care nurse specialist with your worry.

    You might find it helpful to join the Breast Cancer Now online forum where others share their experience and thoughts on life after treatment.

    They also provide a moving forward course, in person and online for women after their treatment. You might find this helpful and supportive.

    Kind regards,

    Vanda

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  • Hello and thanks for your enquiry,

    I can appreciate your concern about recurrence of your cancer. Your cancer specialist would have based your follow up care plan on the best evidence for what would be useful to do.

    It can be difficult moving forward after having cancer treatment. You can try contacting the hospital breast care nurse specialist with your worry.

    You might find it helpful to join the Breast Cancer Now online forum where others share their experience and thoughts on life after treatment.

    They also provide a moving forward course, in person and online for women after their treatment. You might find this helpful and supportive.

    Kind regards,

    Vanda

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