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What is the survival rate of metastatic breast cancer to other organs?
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Highly variable: Everyone is different, responds to treatments differently, has different cell types & different underlying medical conditions. Depends if bone or lung or liver involvement. Some patients can live for years & others may not. The patient's treating oncologist would be able to answer much better.
Answered 5/22/2019
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2 to 5 years: Metastatic breast cancer, in general has good treatments which can prolong life for several years. The average survival is between 2-3 years but one in 4 patiets (25%)is expected to be alive over 5 years or longer. Some women can live with it for 10+ years provided they are under the care of a breast cancer specilalist (good medical oncologist).
Answered 10/4/2016
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