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Belinda,
I wanted to mention that recurrence rates are different from mortality rates. For example, I had a very small tumor (Stage 1a, 5mm, no nodes, no ve), yet my recurrence rate is still 18%. But mortality rate is about 4%. So, some times those recurrence rates look huge and we place the worse interpretation on them, but it's staying alive that matters. And my chances of dying of something else in ten years is 20% but dying of breast cancer is 4%. Either way, I hope I'm around. So, although I don't match your prognosis, I know yours is excellent. And remember, in the last few months there have been great reports of forthcoming vaccine trials that look very promising, new drug combinations etc.
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