Certain blood tests are helpful in determining your general state of health. Blood chemistries are useful to determine the possibility of recurrence in the bones or liver. Other blood tests, referred to as tumor marker tests, may be performed to determine the possibility of recurrence. Some physicians will recommend an annual chest X-ray to make sure your cancer has not spread to the lungs. Other tests, such as bone scans, CT scans, sonograms, and MRIs are usually performed after breast cancer treatment only when there is reason to suspect a recurrence.
Early detection is extremely effective against endometrial and colorectal cancer.
Please discuss cancer surveillance with your physician. Breast Self-Exam Diagram and Explanation Women over the age of 20 should examine their breasts once a month. For women who are still getting their menstrual periods, the best time is seven to ten days after the start of the period, when the breast tenderness and swelling is over. The most important thing is not what day BSE is done, but that it is done faithfully every month. How to do BSE 1.