Guides · After treatment
Follow-up from home: which scans, how often, and who reads them
Reviewed byMedically reviewed by Prof. Dr. Ayşe Demir, breast surgical oncology
Reviewed 18 Apr 2026 · 6 min read
Reviewed 18 Apr 2026 · 6 min read
Treatment ends; surveillance begins. Which scans you need, how often, and who should read them — a schedule you can run from Almaty, Tashkent or Baku without flying back for every check.
The schedule
Follow-up is protocol-driven, like treatment. Before you fly home, leave with a written schedule — most look broadly like this:
01 · First control — usually 3 months after treatment ends; often the only one worth doing in Istanbul, because it calibrates everything after it.
02 · First two years — checks every 3–6 months, done at home; results reviewed remotely by the treating team.
03 · Years three to five — intervals stretch to 6–12 months if all is quiet.
04 · After five years — annual checks; the exact content depends on the diagnosis, not the calendar.
Who reads the scans
The scan can be done anywhere with a decent machine. The reading is what varies — send the images (not the local report alone) to the treating team, and keep every disc. Comparing today's scan with last year's is most of the diagnostic value.
When not to wait
The schedule is for the quiet months. New persistent pain, unexplained weight loss, or anything that clearly changes between checks is a reason to message the team now — a photo of a report costs nothing and skips the queue of worry.
Send your reports.
A named professor reviews your case and answers in 72 hours. Free.
Fair questions
Yes. Upload the images through your case channel; the treating physician compares them with your file and answers in writing. Most follow-up questions are resolved without travel.
Usually only for the first control, and not always then. The written schedule you leave with says which checks need the treating center and which your local clinic can run.
Every cancer case is individual. Assessments are based on the reports you provide and do not replace in-person examination.