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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) survival rates come from studying many people with this cancer. The rates describe how many people are living five years after diagnosis.

People diagnosed with cancer often want to know the survival rates. The numbers may be helpful to some people because they offer a general sense of what to expect and help put the diagnosis in perspective. Or they may not be helpful. Sometimes the statistics can be confusing, discouraging or overwhelming.

Survival statistics can provide general information about the seriousness of the situation, but they can't predict what will happen to an individual. These statistics include thousands of people with TNBC, including people of different ages, with different health conditions and with different treatment histories.

Keep in mind that your healthcare team uses much more detailed information when talking with you about your individual prognosis and treatment options.

Survival statistics

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) tracks cancer survival rates in the United States based on how far the cancer has spread. Many people expect survival rates by stage, such as stages 1 to 4. But the NCI uses summary staging to report survival rates. It gives rates for cancers that are localized, regional or distant.

• Localized cancer means the cancer is only in the breast. The five-year survival rate is 93%.
• Regional cancer means the cancer has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes. The five-year survival rate is 68%.
• Distant cancer means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, liver, brain or bones. The five-year survival rate is 15%.

Advances in research continue to improve survival rates. The people included in these numbers were diagnosed more than five years ago, so they may not have had access to the latest treatments.

Your own chances for survival depend greatly on the details of your cancer.

Prognosis

Cancer prognosis describes how likely it is that a cancer can be treated successfully. Healthcare professionals estimate prognosis using information about the cancer and your overall health. To better understand your personal prognosis, talk with your healthcare team. Your care team can explain the factors that affect your situation.

Factors that may affect prognosis for TNBC include:

• The type of triple-negative breast cancer you have.
• The residual cancer burden (RCB) score, which describes how much cancer is left after initial treatment with medicines. If little or no remaining cancer is found during surgery, the RCB score is low and the risk of recurrence also is low. If more remaining cancer is found, the RCB score is higher and so is the risk of recurrence.
• Your overall health.

Your healthcare team can explain how these factors apply to your specific situation and discuss treatments that may offer the best possible outcome.