Treatment approaches in patients with multiple primaries
What are the odds of having two cancers?
One to three percent of survivors develop a second cancer different from the originally treated cancer. The level of risk is small, and greater numbers of survivors are living longer due to improvements in treatment. However, even thinking about the possibility of having a second cancer can be stressful.
What does a second primary cancer mean?
Listen to pronunciation. (SEH-kund PRY-mayr-ee KAN-ser) A term used to describe a new primary cancer that occurs in a person who has had cancer in the past. Second primary cancers may occur months or years after the original (primary) cancer was diagnosed and treated.
Is it possible to have 2 tumors?
Multifocal breast cancer, when at least two invasive tumors develop in the same quadrant, or area, of the breast. All tumors arise from one original tumor. Multicentric breast cancer, where at least two tumors develop separately, often in different areas of the breast.
Which cancers are most likely to recur?
Cancer recurrence is a foremost concern of patients and their caregivers.
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| Cancer Type | Recurrence Rate |
|---|---|
| Leukemia, childhood AML15 | 9% to 29%, depending on risk |
| Lymphoma, DLBCL8 | 30% to 40% |
| Lymphoma, PTCL9 | 75% |
| Melanoma21 | 15% to 41%, depending on stage 87%, metastatic disease |
How long can you live with unknown primary cancer?
When all CUP types are looked at together, average survival time is about 9 to 12 months after diagnosis. However, survival rates vary greatly depending on the where the cancer is located, how much it has spread, the cancer cell type, treatments, and more.
Is it normal to have lots of lumps in your breasts?
If you feel a lump in your breast, you should always get it checked by a GP. Most breast lumps are harmless, but some can be serious.
What disease causes benign tumors?
Neurofibromatosis (NF), a type of phakomatosis or syndrome with neurological and cutaneous manifestations, is a rare genetic disorder that typically causes benign tumors of the nerves and growths in other parts of the body, including the skin.
Who has had the most cancers?
The highest cancer rate for men and women together was in Australia, at 468.0 people per 100,000.
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Global cancer rates: both sexes.
| Rank | Country | Age-standardised rate per 100,000 |
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| 1 | Australia | 468.0 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 438.1 |
| 3 | Ireland | 373.7 |
| 4 | Hungary | 368.1 |