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'lizbeth · 08-20-2013, 08:07 PM

I was thinking the same. The stage IV information should be tracked in detail. I think it could open up addition insight into who is dying, and why.

With the new treatment approvals I think we need to start looking at trends. With new treatments the percentage of patients with certain receptors or genetic pathways should start declining.

Perhaps someone is tracking this - and the data is not published.

With the 5 years - it has been a measuring tool for years.
It is something we can compare new numbers with to historic numbers. It is not entirely without merit. We know almost all early stage women live to 5 years. So early detection is critical.

To be honest I would have found my cancer at an early stage had I shown up for a mammogram at age 40. I just put it off for a few years. Buy 44 it was multi focal and regional.

This is a great conversation. I hope that we all can continue a dialogue and express our feelings and opinions on this important topic of progression to stage IV.

08-20-2013, 08:07 PM	#32
'lizbeth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 2,214	Re: How many progress to Stage IV? I was thinking the same. The stage IV information should be tracked in detail. I think it could open up addition insight into who is dying, and why. With the new treatment approvals I think we need to start looking at trends. With new treatments the percentage of patients with certain receptors or genetic pathways should start declining. Perhaps someone is tracking this - and the data is not published. With the 5 years - it has been a measuring tool for years. It is something we can compare new numbers with to historic numbers. It is not entirely without merit. We know almost all early stage women live to 5 years. So early detection is critical. To be honest I would have found my cancer at an early stage had I shown up for a mammogram at age 40. I just put it off for a few years. Buy 44 it was multi focal and regional. This is a great conversation. I hope that we all can continue a dialogue and express our feelings and opinions on this important topic of progression to stage IV.