Content Overview 
- Summary: What You Need To Know
- Get Your Legal Affairs In Order.
- What Is A Cancer Recurrence?
- Recurrence Or Progression: What Is The Difference?
- What Are The Different Types Of Cancer Recurrence?
- Emotions That Surface With A Recurrence And How To Cope With Them
- A Wake Up Call To Life And To Meaning
- How To Find Clinical Trials/Medical Tourism Outside The U.S.
- What Are The Chances The Treatment Will Work?
- What If I Don't Want To Go Through Treatment Again?
- If You Work, Consider Whether This Is A Time To Stop Work And Receive A Disability Income.
- Spouses and Partners
- Family and Friends
- Children
- WHEN YOU START TREATMENT, READ SURVIVORSHIP A TO Z "IN TREATMENT" AS A REMINDER OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO HELP YOU THROUGH TREATMENT
Recurrence
What Are The Chances The Treatment Will Work?
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As you may suspect from your previous experience, the answer depends entirely on your situation. Factors that influence the answer include:
- The type of cancer you have
- The length of time between the original diagnosis and recurrence
- The aggressiveness of the cancer cell type
- Your age
- Your overall health status
- How well you tolerate treatment
- The length of time you are able to take treatment
- The types of treatment you get.
Ask your doctor about your specific situation.
NOTE: If the treatment doesn't work, read the document in To Learn More.
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