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What are the odds of getting breast cancer twice?
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0.5-3% per year: The risk of developing a second breast cancer varies with the age of the patient and whether they have the hereditary or environmental form of breast cancer. In general, this rate varies between 0.5-3%.
Answered 6/1/2015
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Risk factors: This is a difficult question to answer in a general fashion. Knowing the specifics of the first breast cancer like stage and treatment are important. Also risk factors like family history and brca status play a role. I recommend you contact your oncologist or surgeon and possibly a genetic cancer to review your individual risk and get a personalized answer.
Answered 12/9/2013
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