Hi all
I thought I was approaching my 2 years clear date at the end of July as I was diagnosed on 31st July 2 years ago. But, someone said to me recently that it’s not from date of diagnosis that you count from, but end of treatment and someone else said, no it’s from date of surgery?
So, any other ideas?
What’s the story?
thanks
Hannah
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No Idea but it’s an interesting thought. I know they wont do a mammogram until you are 1 year out of treatment, so I’m having mine next Mon, as I finished RADS July 08, and had op Dec 07 and was DX Nov 07. I suppose someone on here will know the answer.
X
I was told remission starts from the day you have surgery to remove the cancer and after 5 years with no problems they can tell you that you are “technically” cured.
There are no guarantees…5 years or 4 years 3 months it doesn’t make any differnce to individuals…5 years is just useful for the statisticians. Breast cancer can recur 6 years, 8 years/ 20 years later…though triple negative breast cancer is unlikely to recur if you get to 8 years.
Jane
i just wanted to add how every NHS athority must be different. Regarding mammagrams, i was DX april this year, going through surgery chemo etc now and i have already had a follow up appointment sent for may 2010, 13 months from DX. I had to ring and check it was 2010 and not part of my treatment in 2009.
Interesting question on when your clear from, will follow that one with interest.
Pauline x
Mine is counted from date of surgery[Oct 24th 2006].My mammos are annually at end Oct/beginning Nov.Treatment ended June 2007 so now 2 years from that but will be 3 to count in October if you see what I mean.I see onc on 21st July and the slow panic is building again.Every month without symptoms is one nearer the elusive 8 yrs[I am triple neg]but I know very few who have made it to 8 yrs without some sort of recurrence.
Valx
Just wanted to point out I do know the 5 year mark is for the statisticians and that there are no guarantees for patients beyond that.