Question
My sister’s friend was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and has been undergoing treatment. She is now in remission, but she still worries about recurrence. What is the probability of recurrence in breast cancer?
Answer
Even in early-stage breast cancer patients, the risk of recurrence after surgery still exists, particularly within the first 1-3 years post-surgery. Therefore, doctors will develop adjuvant therapy plans to further reduce the risk of recurrence. Breast cancer is a tumor closely related to estrogen and other factors in patients. For hormone receptor-positive patients, the process of adjuvant endocrine therapy can last for five years or longer.