There are more than two million breast cancer survivors alive in the United States today. While it's tragic that so many people have had breast cancer, the sheer number of survivors shows the great strides that have been made in early detection and treatment. Today, most breast cancer survivors lead long and fulfilling lives. This section of Understanding Breast Cancer has information for survivors on improving quality of life after treatment. It also covers steps that survivors can take to increase their chances for survival. The most important of these are regular medical care and continued screening after treatment ends.
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