Recurrence Rates

There are some excellent on line resources such as the NIH.
Web MD features a breast cancer health center. Cancer Connect has up to date information. The American Cancer Society is a reliable source. The Web can be wonderful tool.
There are some excellent on line resources such as the NIH.
Web MD features a breast cancer health center. Cancer Connect has up to date information. The American Cancer Society is a reliable source. The Web can be wonderful tool.

Recurrence and survival statistics are based on historical studies as well as more current clinical trial results. It is important for an individual patient to realize that they are not a statistic, and that recurrence and survival rates can never be predicted with complete accuracy in a given patient. My recommendation is to be aware of the statistics as they pertain to your individual case, but do not hang all your hopes and fears on those numbers. Recurrence and survival statistics are based on historical studies as well as more current clinical trial results. It is important for an individual patient to realize that they are not a statistic, and that recurrence and survival rates can never be predicted with complete accuracy in a given patient. My recommendation is to be aware of the statistics as they pertain to your individual case, but do not hang all your hopes and fears on those numbers.