Statistics Query
I've just read a post & can't find it. I'm still not savvy on this site. My question is what is the re accurence after 5 years, primary or secondary after 5 years? Does anyone have statistics?
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I asked my very experienced breast cancer surgeon what the statistics of me surviving to a ripe old age were ( I was 62 at the time) and he said “ if anyone starts talking statistics at you , run a mile”.
I had already read a lot of official stuff about the general 5 and 10 year survival rates for breast cancer ( which are very good) but the problem with those rates is they cover all stages, grades, ages, types etc and everyone is different.
I had stage 2 breast cancer and am content in the knowledge I have a great medical team and am doing everything I can to maximise my chances of survival - but it’s true that following a breast cancer diagnosis many people do “re calibrate” what is important in their life on the basis that they have come face to face with their own mortality.
Take care🌺
I had already read a lot of official stuff about the general 5 and 10 year survival rates for breast cancer ( which are very good) but the problem with those rates is they cover all stages, grades, ages, types etc and everyone is different.
I had stage 2 breast cancer and am content in the knowledge I have a great medical team and am doing everything I can to maximise my chances of survival - but it’s true that following a breast cancer diagnosis many people do “re calibrate” what is important in their life on the basis that they have come face to face with their own mortality.
Take care🌺