May 25, 2012
Topics A-Z Cancer What Are The Chances Of Breast Cancer Recurring?
What Are The Chances Of Breast Cancer Recurring? |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: Ihad breast cancer 14 years ago in my left breast what are my chance it will come back in my right one with no inc i have not been to any kind of doctor in 13 years Dear Barbara: I do understand your concern. Breast cancer can recur at any time, but most recurrences occur in the first three to five years after initial treatment. Breast cancer can come back as a local recurrence (in the treated breast or near the mastectomy scar) or as a distant recurrence somewhere else in the body. The most common sites of recurrence include the lymph nodes, the bones, liver, or lungs. There are several factors that may increase the risk of recurrence, and these are the number of lymph nodes in which cancer has been found, tumor size, histological grading, Lymphatic Vessel Invasion and Hormone receptor status. The best thing you can do after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis is to follow up with your doctor regularly and inform if you notice any changes in the area where you had your original breast surgery or in your other breast, including Skin changes, such as reddening, swelling, scaling, puckering, mass, lump, or thickening in the breast tissue and nipple changes. |
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