That is not such a great increase in odds, given that there may be better treatments available by the time the cancer recurs, and that costs of treatment – in time, pain, and side-effects such as heart disease and cognitive impairment (“chemo brain”), as well as money – are high.
这在数字上来说可能增加不大，甚至说不定复发之时可能会有更好的治疗方案，但是治疗的成本——花费的时间，遭受的痛苦，类似心脏病和大脑认知功损害（所谓“化疗脑”）等副作用，还有金钱——可是非常庞大。