How to Navigate Breast Cancer Recurrence: All You Need to Know

What are the treatment options for local and regional recurrence? What are the symptoms of breast cancer recurrence? In this video, Dr. Jennifer Griggs explains everything you need to know about how to navigate breast cancer recurrence.
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[@rebeccaherder8296]

Thank you for another great video. Recurrence is our daily fear as cancer patients. Education of what to expect about recurrence is empowering, but remember to focus on living today rather than letting worry and fear ruin today. ❤❤ love to my sister breast cancer patients. You are not alone.

[@tarotparacancerianos]

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[@zdenkaarvaji6089]

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[@florancedias2630]

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[@yerbba]

Absolutely, focusing on living each day and finding strength in the present is a powerful approach. Thank you for sharing your perspective with the Yerbba community.

[@Barbara-ex3ge]

There is a saying that what you focus on grow so your advice to live today is a great approach ❤️

[@naththomas9946]

Thank you, Dr. Griggs, for your support of breast cancer (health).

[@yerbba]

Thank you for watching and being an active member of the Yerbba community

[@dn-cp6sh]

After a lumpectomy are post surgical changes seen on imaging difficult to distinguish from recurrences? Thank you.

[@yerbba]

Sometimes post surgical changes can be difficult to distinguish from a recurrence. Additional tests such as an ultrasound may be useful. Occasionally, a biopsy has to be done.

[@MarieTerrible-ny3tc]

What is lobulated cyst on ultrasound after post op mastectomy in 8 montha dcis no meds

[@MarieTerrible-ny3tc]

​@@yerbbawhat is lobulated cyst after post op mastectomy chest flat😊

[@alb.9414]

I had lumpectomy, radiation (T1a, N0, clear but close margins) in spring 2021 and 6 months after radiation on the first mammogram they found small 2mm calcification at surgical bed. They had been following it since Jan 2022 and it's the same. I am on letrozole because it was ER + BC. Pls doctor can you tell me how often reccurence happens soon after the surgery and radiation? Is there any research about it? And if no reccurence what else could it be?

[@yerbba]

The stability of the findings you are describing is reassuring. All kinds of things can show up as radiographic abnormalities. When cancer is found really soon after surgery, it is usually disease that was left behind rather than a true recurrence.

[@sangavik2675]

Mam, please put up a video on Her 2 low treatments

[@yerbba]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@leobbdiva]

If done mastercomy recon how to check after surgery that cancer recurrence in breast ? Must do chemo therapy ? Must do oncotype DX? But with that 0 to 25 still need chemo? So what is your advice ? If the tumor is less than 9mm. Stage 1 garde 2

[@yerbba]

After mastectomy with reconstruction, the physical examination is the first way doctors look for recurrence, which is quite rare after mastectomy. Mammograms can be done in people with implants. It is rare to need a mammogram of the breast after autologous (flap) reconstruction, but mammography can be helpful to look at the axilla (armpit). Chemotherapy decisions are based on the tumor stage (which includes lymph nodes and tumor size) as well as the tumor biology (estrogen and progesterone receptors, HER2 status, and grade). In people who have a tumor that is ER-positive and HER2-negative and who have 3 lymph nodes or fewer, genomic assays, such as the OncotypeDX assay, can help doctors determine if chemotherapy is likely to be helpful in improving survival. We hope this is helpful.

[@kristinaduncan649]

Is reoccurance still rare for brca + patients that have had DMX?

[@samriddhi48]

TNBC grade 3 , undergoing chemotherapy along with keytuda immunotherapy. What are my survival chances and rate of recurrence Maam .? I’m 26 just finished my graduation in medicine. Do we see any difference in practice from that of theory in books about it.

[@yerbba]

This regimen is highly effective in decreasing the risk of recurrence. You are receiving excellent treatment. It is hard to know the risk of recurrence because we are not involved in your care. For a more comprehensive understanding of your treatment options, visit Yerbba.com to access your personalized Yerbba report. Wishing you the best.

[@Aasha271]

whats the stage of TNBC ?I just finished all my treatment TNBC stage 3

[@samriddhi48]

@@Aasha271 It’s stage 3 cause my lump was 5.6cm

[@sappyheart9081]

Hi samriddhi...i hope you are doing well..I'm a doctor too with tnbc grade 2 cancer, finished 8 cycles of chemo and undergoing immunotherapy. Planning for a lumpectomy. What is your plan of surgery?

[@samriddhi48]

@@sappyheart9081 My lumpectomy was already done. They even i to undergo 8 cycle of chemo plus immunotherapy. Then a completion surgery , and later radiation

[@trmon8890]

Question? Have you heard of the use of Polio to treat breast cancer? If so maybe do a video on this and other up coming alternative treatments

[@yerbba]

In one study using two breast cancer cell lines, there may have been some activity. There have been no studies in living organisms, including people.

[@litasheward6822]

Could you do something about the echo? (audio) My Dr. told me if I got it back I'd die within 5 years. I never felt a lump.

[@yerbba]

We apologize for the audio issues, and we appreciate your understanding. It sounds like your doctor was referring to the prognosis of people who have metastatic disease. In general, it is really challenging to estimate the life expectancy of someone with metastatic disease. Some people can live for years or even decades. Other people have a more rapid disease course. Our thought is that your doctor was explaining why we treat disease early on...the goal is to prevent metastatic recurrence.

[@litasheward6822]

@@yerbba Thank you, aside from informative I find your post very comforting.

[@Barbara-ex3ge]

Does reoccurrence happen after chemotherapy (and mastectomy but no radiation therapy)?

[@yerbba]

Recurrences can happen after surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, yes. This can be hard to live with--the idea that cancer can come back after the absolute best treatment.

[@metroflagyl1]

@@yerbbawhat percentage of patients have recurrence?? Is it a common phenomenon?

[@metroflagyl1]

You didn’t share the data what percentage of patients have recurrence?? What is prevention for recurrence??

[@yerbba]

The risk of recurrence depends on many things, including the stage of the tumor, the estrogen and progesterone receptor status, the HER2 status, the grade, and the treatment received.

[@dnm5373]

Thank you very much

[@yerbba]

Your support means a lot to us! Thank you for watching.

[@sudeshnachowdhury1488]

2a ..er negative pr(11 20) percentage...2.5 cm 2.5 cm 2.1cm tumor ...her2 negative .... recurrence rate pls....ki67...(70 75) percentage...gread 3😭🙏

[@yerbba]

It is difficult to estimate a risk of recurrence without having all the information about someone's tumor and without looking directly at the person and the pathology report. The goal of treatment is cure, however.