I would be concerned about taking this relaxed an approach. The standard in most practices is 90 days. Even so, some studies show that recurrences happen in 15%+ percent of cases. Approximately 85% of these are “salvageable,” but the earlier they are caught, the better—there is less risk of an unsalvageable recurrence and greater potential for less radical salvage surgeries. Both benefits may be lost with additional time between scans and flex sigs. I understand “scanxiety”—believe me—but frankly, In my opinion it’s a small price to pay. And the cancer doesn’t care if you’re nervous.
Even more concerning, from the signature there appears to have been metastatic disease in this case. If so, that would suggest a need for increased monitoring, not reduced monitoring. Finally, while it sounds nice, I would be wary of an oncologist who uses the word “cured” under these circumstances (if he/she did) and within a year of the last known existence of disease (if I’ve read the information correctly).
I’m not trying to be negative or discouraging, and I just did a flex sig complete with scanxiety, but a little toughness and resolve now may pay huge dividends down the road. It’s a couple days of worry every 90 days for a couple of years in return for optimal management of disease and possibly many years of life. Just my view, but I think the benefits of frequent, comprehensive monitoring far outweigh the challenge of nervousness over what a scan or exam may show. Good luck!