Can your breast cancer come back?
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/can-breast-cancer-come-back
Full article: https://health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/2017-03-28/can-my-breast-cancer-come-back
Elaine Howley’s piece for US News & World Report, “Can My Breast Cancer Come Back?” examines a common misperception that many breast cancer patients have after completing treatment, and explains what can actually occur. (7/25/17)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- How can I reduce my risk of recurrence?
- Given my breast cancer, what are my chances of relapse?
- What are the best ways I can be monitored for relapse?
- What are the signs or symptoms of relapse for my breast cancer?
- How often should I have follow-up exams or mammography?
- Can you provide me with a survivorship care plan?
Open Clinical Trials
- NCT03145961: A Trial Using ctDNA Blood Tests to Detect Cancer Cells After Standard Treatment to Trigger Additional Treatment in Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients (c-TRAK-TN). This is a phase II follow-up study to the one described in this review and takes place in the United Kingdom. It aims to assess whether ctDNA screening can be used to detect residual disease after standard primary treatment for triple-negative breast cancer.
- NCT03517332: Circulating Tumor DNA Exposure in Peripheral Blood. This study is looking at the utility of ctDNA for identifying relapse for multiple cancer types. Study sites are in Arizona, Ohio and Florida.
About FORCE
FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.