Women with a personal history of breast cancer are at higher than average risk for developing a new cancer.
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woman with cancer in one breast has a three- to four-fold increased
risk of developing a new cancer in the other breast or in another part
of the same breast. This is different from a recurrence (return) of the
first cancer. This means that in a group of 100 women who have had
breast cancer, 15 to 20 would be expected to develop a new breast
cancer in the other breast or in another part of the same breast.
Learn more about risk reduction options for women with a personal history of breast cancer.
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