BREAST CANCER
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The clinical stage of breast cancer is
the best indicator for prognosis (probable outcome), in addition to
some other factors. Five-year survival rates for individuals with
breast cancer who receive appropriate treatment are approximately:
- 95% for stage 0
- 88% for stage I
- 66% for stage II
- 36% for stage III
- 7% for stage IV
The axillary (armpit) lymph nodes are
the main passageway that breast cancer cells must use to reach the
rest of the body. Their involvement at any time strongly affects the
prognosis.
Chemotherapy and hormone therapy can
improve prognosis in all patients and increase the likelihood of
cure in patients with stage I, II, and III disease. |
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