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What Are The Chances Of Breast Cancer After Treated One?

Hi, my mum was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 58 with a lump found in her left breast. The lump was removed and she underwent very strong chemotherapy and a coarse of radiotherapy. She had a follow up ultrasound and mammogram today and they found something in her right breast. Could it be cancer again?
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Oncologist 's  Response
hello dear. i have gone through the details. triple negative is a bad form of breast cancer. Chances of a triple negative cancer to reappear are highest in the first 3 years after treatment. After that the risk is low and practically nil after 5 years. since your mother has developed something in opposite breast, it may be a tumor. She must undergo biopsy to rule out that. Hope you understand. Thanks
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Oncologist, Surgical Dr. Prashant Sharma's  Response
hi. yes it may be.
she should undergo complete workup to rule out cancer.
triple negative cancer is considered as naughty cancer in terms of recurrence.
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What Are The Chances Of Breast Cancer After Treated One?

hello dear. i have gone through the details. triple negative is a bad form of breast cancer. Chances of a triple negative cancer to reappear are highest in the first 3 years after treatment. After that the risk is low and practically nil after 5 years. since your mother has developed something in opposite breast, it may be a tumor. She must undergo biopsy to rule out that. Hope you understand. Thanks regards