Do breast cancer patients with category 3 usually live no longer than 20 years?

Breast category 3 does not usually affect life expectancy, and in most cases a good quality of life can be maintained through regular follow-up and health management.

Breast Category 3 is a common classification in breast imaging examinations, specifically referring to Category 3 in the BI-RADS assessment, which usually indicates that the lesion is "more than 98% likely to be benign." In simple terms, this type of situation indicates that most lesions are non-malignant, such as fibroadenomas, cystic lesions, etc. However, based on the characteristics of imaging examinations, doctors may recommend follow-up observation to ensure that the lesions have not undergone malignant transformation.

Most Category 3 breast lesions are stable and do not cause obvious symptoms. However, to be on the safe side, doctors may recommend that patients re-examine their breasts after 6 months or a year, such as with ultrasound or mammography. If there are no abnormalities in the re-examination results, the risk of malignancy can basically be ruled out. In a few special cases, if the lesion shows rapid growth or abnormal morphology, further examination, such as fine needle biopsy or histopathological examination, is required to confirm the diagnosis.

When facing type 3 breast lesions, you don't need to be overly anxious, but you need to develop good health management habits. Controlling weight, keeping exercise, reducing high-fat diets, avoiding smoking and excessive drinking, these lifestyles can help reduce the risk of breast diseases. Women can also perform regular self-breast examinations to pay attention to abnormalities such as lumps, nipple discharge or shape changes, and follow up regularly to check breast conditions as prescribed by doctors.