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“5 year survival” starts at diagnosis or when therapy ends?

Posted by mossa @mossa, Feb 12 7:56am

My surgeon said I had an “82%” chance of surviving 5 years. I was so blown away I didn’t ask when does that 5 years start? At diagnosis? Surgery?after radiation and chemo? I plan on many more than five 😉

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mossa | @mossa | Feb 16 1:06pm

I saw my oncologist this morning. She told me survival statistics start at time of diagnosis.
I really appreciate all of the input from everyone.
I finished chemo and radiation. I will continue with Anastrozole for 8 more years and verzenio for a total of 2 years because for right now it is what I have.

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timely | @timely | Feb 17 9:23am
In reply to @kathyomaha55 "How interesting. My oncologist refused to do the BCI test - unless I promised to do..." + (show)
@kathyomaha55

How interesting. My oncologist refused to do the BCI test - unless I promised to do another 5 years of Exemestane, which I refused, I hit my 5 year mark of the Drug on 11/1/2023 - and said I was done. I wanted the BCI test - but they said no. Then said another 5 years of AI would probably decrease my reoccurrence rate by < 3%. I just could not do another 5 years! But why refuse me the test? Very frustrating. I was stage 1 grade 3B, no lymph nodes involved, Onco was 22, No chemo, lumpectomy with 21 radiation treatments, 5 years of AI.

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If you want the test, ask a 2nd opinion Dr. if he will do that.

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