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What is the cancer recurrence rate after 5 years?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

????: Not sure what you are asking but if you mean chance of recurrence at 5 years, it depends greatly on the kind of cancer and the stage.

Answered 11/2/2015

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