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Survival Odds of Breast Cancer Falls with Late Therapy

Marie de Vera   |

Dec 11, 2015 11:34 AM EST

The odds of survival for women with early breast cancer decreases by almost 10 percent for every 30-day delay in surgery beyond the first 30 days after diagnosis, according to a new study. As compared to having surgery within 30 days of diagnosis, the overall fatality hazard increased by 9 percent and 10 percent, respectively, for every additional 30 days delayed.