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1. www.cancer.org › stages-of-breast-cancerStages of Breast Cancer | Understand Breast Cancer Staging

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   The stage of a cancer describes how much cancer is in the body. It helps determine how serious the cancer is and how best to treat it. Doctors also use a cancer's stage when talking about survival statistics. The earliest stage breast cancers are stage 0 (carcinoma in situ). It then ranges from stage I (1) through IV (4).

2. www.komen.org › breast-cancer › facts-statisticsUnderstanding Breast Cancer Survival Rates | Susan G. Komen®

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   Jan 23, 2024 · Prognosis (chance for survival) varies by stage of breast cancer. Non-invasive (stage 0) and early-stage invasive breast cancers (stages I (1) and II (2)) have a better prognosis than later stage cancers (stages III (3) and IV (4)).

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   What is the difference between disease-specific and 5-year breast cancer-specific survival rates?

   • Disease-specific survival rates, such as breast cancer-specific survival, show the percentage of people who have not died from the disease over a certain period of time after diagnosis. A 5-year breast cancer-specific survival rate shows the percentage of people who have not died from breast cancer 5 years after diagnosis.

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   What is the survival rate for localized breast cancer?

   • For example, the 5-year relative survival rate for localized breast cancer in the U.S. is 99%. This means women with localized breast cancer are, on average, 99% as likely to live 5 years beyond diagnosis as women in the general population. These rates are averages and vary depending on each person’s diagnosis and treatment.

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   What is the prognosis of breast cancer?

   • Non-invasive (stage 0) and early-stage invasive breast cancers (stages I (1) and II (2)) have a better prognosis than later stage cancers (stages III (3) and IV (4)). Breast cancer that’s only in the breast and has not spread to the lymph nodes has a better prognosis than breast cancer that’s spread to the lymph nodes.

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4. www.cancer.org › breast-cancer-survival-ratesSurvival Rates for Breast Cancer | American Cancer Society

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   For example, if the 5-year relative survival rate for a specific stage of breast cancer is 90%, it means that women who have that cancer are, on average, about 90% as likely as women who don’t have that cancer to live for at least 5 years after being diagnosed.

5. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › breastBreast cancer staging - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 12, 2022 · The stages of breast cancer are indicated using Roman numerals ranging from 0 to IV, with 0 indicating cancer that is noninvasive or contained within the milk ducts. Greater numerals indicate a more invasive cancer. By stage IV breast cancer, also called metastatic breast cancer, the cancer has spread to other areas of the body.

   • Information That Helps Determine Your Breast Cancer Stage

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6. www.cancer.org › cancer › typesTreatment of Breast Cancer by Stage | American Cancer Society

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   The stage of your breast cancer is an important factor in making decisions about your treatment options. In general, the more the breast cancer has spread, the more treatment you will likely need. But other factors can also be important, such as: If the cancer cells have hormone receptors (that is, if the cancer is ER-positive or PR-positive)

7. www.nationalbreastcancer.org › about-breast-cancerBreast Cancer Stages - National Breast Cancer Foundation

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   Jan 18, 2024 · In breast cancer, stage is based on the size and location of the primary tumor, the spread of cancer to nearby lymph nodes or other parts of the body, tumor grade, and whether certain biomarkers are present. The TNM system, the grading system, and the biomarker status are combined to find out the breast cancer stage. TNM System.

8. www.healthline.com › health › breast-cancerStage 4 Breast Cancer Survival Rates and Prognosis - Healthline

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   Mar 28, 2024 · According to the American Cancer Society and based on the National Cancer Center (NCL)’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program, the overall 5-year survival rate after...