Breast Cancer Follow-Up and Surveillance After Primary Treatment Guideline Update

Breast Cancer Follow-Up and Surveillance After Primary Treatment Guideline Update

Author: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) August 26, 2026 Duration: 19:32

Drs. Zeina Nahleh and Maryam Lustberg join the podcast to discuss the updated ASCO guideline on breast cancer follow-up and surveillance after primary treatment. Drs. Nahleh and Lustberg explain the new risk-stratified approach, which personalizes surveillance intensity based on a patient's risk of recurrence, moving away from a one-size-fits-all model. They detail the recommendations for low, intermediate, and high-intensity surveillance groups, review the current role of blood-based biomarkers like ctDNA, and clarify the guideline's stance on supplemental imaging such as MRI and ultrasound. The co-chairs emphasize the importance of shared decision-making between clinicians and patients and discuss how these updated recommendations aim to improve quality of life and reduce unnecessary testing for breast cancer survivors.

Read the full guideline, "Breast Cancer Follow-up and Surveillance after Primary Treatment: ASCO Guideline Update," at www.ascopubs.org/topics/asco-guidelines/breast-cancer"

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