Why does my breast cancer come back? i have had radiation, chemo 2x and surgeries. i have been on several aromase inhibitors a nd had a tram flap

Cancer Recurrence: Read this first: http://www.Breastcancer.Org/symptoms/types/recur_metast. Then this: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/recurrent-breast-cancer/ds01078/dsection=symptoms. Despite the recurrence, there are still options. Despite your chemo- radiotherapy, some cancer cells remained in your system. Your oncologist will be able to counsel, you on clinical trials that are available for recurrent tumor.

It just can: Estrogen positive tumors we are learning can be a chronic disease. If your risk of recurrence after completing all your therapy was 10%, then it is 10% forever. That is why we use aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen for 5-10 years. We try to cure as many breast cancers as we can but there is always a chance of recurrence. I hope this helps.

I'm sorry: Despite all of our efforts to prevent a recurrence, it happens sometimes. Concentrate your efforts on what to do next.

Residual tumor: When tumors of breast are resected primarily, many have tumor close to bx margins. Here radiation fails in about 20% and disease will then spread. Reresection for margins essential. The issue of recurrence also depends on the size of the primary lesion, greater than 2.5 cm. and the status of the hormone receptors. If one has a triple negative lesion then the response to many treatments poor.