Five years after a first diagnosis of breast cancer, 88 percent of women are still alive.

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It is considered the earliest possible clinical diagnosis of breast cancer.

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The rising rate of breast cancer diagnosis has been put down to a variety of factors including obesity and alcohol consumption.

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An MP has called for assurances there will be no further delays in the return of breast cancer diagnosis to a Cumbrian hospital.

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Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics show that 83.3% of breast cancer sufferers are alive five years after diagnosis, just over 51% of bowel cancer sufferers live at least five years and 79% of prostate cancer sufferers survive five years.

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Dr. PETER GOSS (Massachusetts General Hospital): The truth is that between year five and 15 after diagnosis, some 30 percent experience a recurrence of breast cancer.

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It was the year of Elder's first breast cancer diagnosis.

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New standards have been set, new standards are being met and women - nearly all women suspected of breast cancer - are now getting urgent diagnosis within 2 weeks.

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He expects approval by midyear for the use of Casodex and Arimidex to treat prostate and breast cancer, respectively, immediately upon diagnosis.

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