Table 7.

Follow-up inspection items

Routine examination item	Time and remarks on examination, medical history inquiry, and physical examination
Ultrasound of liver, breast area, and lymphatic drainage area	According to postoperative follow-up frequency
Laboratory tests such as blood routine, liver and kidney function, and blood lipids	According to postoperative follow-up frequency
Mammography and chest CT	According to postoperative follow-up frequency
If the patient has received radiotherapy, start this examination 6 to 12 months after the end of radiotherapy	Once a year; if any abnormality is found, the patient can be reexamined soon.
Bone scan	If suggestive symptoms are present to exclude bone metastases, choose as appropriate
Breast MRI	Optional for patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery, or to supplement other imaging examinations
Gynecological examination and gynecological ultrasound if: • Taking tamoxifen without surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries	Once every 3-6 months
Bone mineral density (BMD) test if: • Postmenopausal or taking third-generation AI	Once a year after baseline examination