The Incidence of Breast Cancer Recurrence 10-32 Years After Primary Diagnosis

Key Points

• Evaluate the long-term incidence of breast cancer recurrence and identify risk factors associated with disease return 10 to 32 years after primary diagnosis.
• Tracked long-term breast cancer recurrence rates extending from 10 up to 32 years post-primary diagnosis.
• Assessed patient and tumor characteristics, including tumor size, lymph node burden, and estrogen receptor status, as predictors of late recurrence.
• Breast cancer recurrences continue to occur up to 32 years following primary diagnosis.
• Risk of late recurrence is elevated in patients presenting with high lymph node burden, large tumor size, and estrogen receptor-positive disease.