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Do most women with breast cancer experience another breakout?
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Hopefully not: It is entirely dependent on the stage & type of breast cancer & completing the full recommended treatments. Needs close observation after treatments. Small early breast cancers have a 98% chance of never having recurrent cancer, but larger or more advanced stages do have a higher recurrence risk.
Answered 11/24/2012
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No: The reality is that well more than half of all women diagnosed with breast cancer will not die from breast cancer. While it is impossible to predict the time of cancer recurrence, the stage of the cancer can help guide treatment recommendations and predict the probability of cancer recurrence. However, even if cancer recurs, it may be sensitive to medication that can prolong survival for years.
Answered 12/9/2013
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