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Could it be possible to have a recur from triple negative breast cancer even after being in remission for 10 years?

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YES: You need close surveillance the rest of your life,

Answered 4/30/2016

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A member asked:

Could it be possible to have a recur from triple negative breast cancer even after being in remission for 10 years?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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