Survival rates are often used by physicians as a standard way of discussing a patient's prognosis. The 5-year survival rate refers to the percentage of patients who live at least 5 years after their cancer is diagnosed. However, it is important to remember that many people live much longer than 5 years while many are even cured. Likewise, some people will die of their cancer and others will die from some other cause.
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Hello Anonymous,
Survival rates are often used by physicians as a standard way of discussing a patient's prognosis. The 5-year survival rate refers to the percentage of patients who live at least 5 years after their cancer is diagnosed. However, it is important to remember that many people live much longer than 5 years while many are even cured. Likewise, some people will die of their cancer and others will die from some other cause.
The American Cancer Society lists the 5 year survival rate by stages for endometrial (uterine) cancer.
http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/EndometrialCancer/DetailedGuide/endometrial...
To answer your question, 58% of patients with stage 3A endometrial adenocarcinoma have a 5-year survival rate.
Maryann
June 12, 2012 - 4:42pmThis Comment
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