Earlier, I was looking for an article showing the recurrence rate versus time. I just ran across the following article having the data to show the high recurrence rate at about one year after first diagnosis. Please read the following:
http://breast-cancer-research.com/content/9/3/208
The authors use the term dormancy to characterize the delay of recurrence.
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Ann
Stage 1 dx Sept 05
ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3
Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement
Mastec Sept 05
Annual scans all negative, Oct 06
Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month
Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped
Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark
Feb 08 continue doing well.
Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.
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