Chances Of Survival After Breast Cancer Treatment


Breast cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Even men can get this form of cancer which is mainly associated with women. 

Symptoms include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple, and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast. 

Treatment depends on the stage of cancer. It may consist of chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, and surgery. 

A cancerous lump may feel rounded, soft, and tender and can occur anywhere in the breast. The lymph nodes under your arm, inside your breast, and near your collarbone are among the first places for the spread of the disease. It is metastatic if it spreads beyond these small glands to other parts of your body. 

Chances of survival after breast cancer treatment are classified into the following categories:

  • The average 5-year survival rate for women with invasive breast cancer is 91%. 
  • The average 10-year survival rate for women with invasive breast cancer is 84%. 
  • If the cancer is located only in the breast, the 5-year survival rate of women with breast cancer is 99%. 

The figure varies widely by what stage the cancer is at the time of diagnosis. The stages of breast cancer related to how much cancer has grown and how far it has spread. 

Chances Of Survival Vary By Stage Of Breast Cancer 

Non-invasive (stage 0) and early-stage invasive (stages I and II) have a better chance of survival than later stage cancers (stages III and IV). Cancer that is only in the breast and has not spread to the lymph nodes has a better prognosis than cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. 
It is recommended to consult a doctor immediately if you feel any symptoms such as a lump or tenderness in the breast.  

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