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Is it possible to have a recurrence from triple negative breast cancer even after being in remission for 10 years?

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

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Yes, but RARE: A cancer can be very smal and not detectable for a long time. Even if it seems to have been gone for 10 years, it is possible to show up again.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2013

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