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I had a mastectomy of my left breast for a carcinoma in situ in 2011. what blood tests should i get to follow up on my health? i had a mastectomy of my left breast for a carcinoma in situ in 2011 and now i am not really getting any follow ups. i heard tha
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Though : Though a medical oncologist could best answer this, there are no blood tests currently recommended for follow-up of dcis (carcinoma in situ) of the breast. Your best follow-up would be clinical breast exams by an experienced practitioner and mammograms of your other breast annually. If any unusual changes are noted on your mastectomy side (nodules, skin changes, etc.), those should be evaluated promptly. I hope that helps!
Answered 10/3/2016
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Routine: I would recommend routine blood for your overall general health. For dcis there is not a specific blood test to be performed.
Answered 11/30/2014
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