Stage and Recurrence

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In March of last year, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 IDC. In late Fall, I finished my 2nd regimen of chemo (FEC), which came after a complete mastectomy (and 16 lymph nodes removed in the left armpit), which came after the first chemo regimen (taxo, Hercep, Perjet). Tomorrow, if the machine doesn't break down yet AGAIN {sigh}, I get my last dose of radiation. Then, continued Herceptin every 3 weeks thru about August.

My question is: does anyone know what the percentages are for recurrence of cancer (of any kind) with the above data, and also what the average remission time is? A friend of mine got breast cancer (no idea what kind) and got it treated into remission, and 3 years later it came back as terminal bone cancer. Unlike me, she didn't even have a compromised immune system (from CFS), or 16+ years of not getting enough sleep from insomnia (from CFS), so I'm thinking my odds are even worse than hers.

For some strange reason, this whole thing was merely intellectual till today, and 2nite, all of a sudden, it has hit me BIGtime emotionally.

Thanx in advance for any input on this.