Breast Cancer Survior?

Question

How many years after breast cancer is usally safe to say your caancer free

Answer 1

Five years is the 'norm' but with today's treatments I think the outlook is much better. I am in my third year of remission - I don't consider myself cancer-free but I am optimistic that I am probably healthier than a lot of people out there who have never even been diagnosed, lol. I think one's state of mind goes a long way toward recovery.

Answer 2

At first, your follow-up appointments will probably be scheduled for every 4 to 6 months. The longer you have been free of cancer, the less often the appointments are needed. After 5 years, they are done once a year. You will need to continue to have yearly mammograms.

Answer 3

5 years by the books but the American Red Cross won't let you be a blood donor for 7 years if you have had cancer and chemo.

I found that out because Red Cross used to call me a lot to donate but they stopped when I told them I was doing chemo.

Answer 4

for 5 years from your first clear scan you are in remission. and then you are considered cancer free. thats what the books and the doctors say. survivors, however, generally dont feel totally healed and cancer free for several more years. and sometimes never. its such a scary thing.

Answer 5

With cancer you are concidered healed when you have been clean for 5 years.

Answer 6

my mommom had cancer and you can never say that you are CANCER FREE but you can say that your cancer has subsided and you are healthy for the time being!

Answer 7

five years