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Becky · 10-14-2008, 05:46 AM

Rich

This article is pointing out that there are 2 distinct times when recurrence most typically occurs. These include at about 2 yrs and then again at about 5 yrs (peaks only but not a steadfast rule as breast cancer doesn't read the book

). These recurrences (whether distant or local and if distant the organ involved) aren't related to where or how the recurrence happens.

All this means is that a recurrence in the liver doesn't happen at 2 yrs more often than at 5 yrs and a local recurrence has those same stats. Recurrence site is random.

At least that's how I read it.

10-14-2008, 05:46 AM	#3
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Rich This article is pointing out that there are 2 distinct times when recurrence most typically occurs. These include at about 2 yrs and then again at about 5 yrs (peaks only but not a steadfast rule as breast cancer doesn't read the book). These recurrences (whether distant or local and if distant the organ involved) aren't related to where or how the recurrence happens. All this means is that a recurrence in the liver doesn't happen at 2 yrs more often than at 5 yrs and a local recurrence has those same stats. Recurrence site is random. At least that's how I read it. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"