Do you think you have to see an oncologist if?

Question:

I have non invasive cancer and atypical hyperplasia and I'm taking tamoxifen. Do you think I should be seeing an oncologist on a regular basis, and how often should I be seen or not seen?

Answers:
You should certainly be seen as often as you feel is necessary. At least every 6 months and if you would want a mammogram every 6 months, they should do that for you too. Your body has already shown it can tend toward the hyperplasia. Ask to be followed very closely for a couple of years to monitor the tamoxifen and how it is affecting you.......early detection saves lives!

I had non-invasive carcinoma in situ of the endometrium (which when I trained was called atypical hyperplasia with back-to-back gland formation) found at hysterectomy in January of this year, and am not followed by an oncologist. I feel confident that there is no chance of it having metastasized.

Are you speaking of breast or uterus?

absolutely! tamoxifen is used as a receptor blocker for breast cancer. I would see an oncologist because they are the specialist!

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