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Genes contain the proteins a cell needs to stay healthy and function normally. There are specific genes and proteins that can influence how breast cancer behaves. They can also influence its response to specific treatments. Cancer cells are tested on a tissue sample. From there, they are either normal or abnormal. The proteins they make can also be broken down and tested. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is one such gene that plays a role in the development of breast cancer. When...
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A majority of diagnosed breast cancers are ER-positive, which means that the cancer cells grow as a result of the hormone estrogen. There are several different ER2 breast cancer treatment options available. Surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are some of the treatment options that may also help reduce breast cancer symptoms. Depending on the severity and stage of your breast cancer, these treatments may also remove the cancer entirely. ER2 Breast Cancer Treatment Options Aromatase Inhibitors Aromatase inhibitors are a type of...
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IBRANCE, or palbociclib, is a cancer therapy drug. The use of IBRANCE in combination with the hormonal therapy Femara (letrozole) or Faslodex (fulvestrant) is a popular treatment for breast cancer. IBRANCE palbociclib breast cancer treatments specifically help treat HER2-negative post-menopausal women when hormonal therapy did not work. IBRANCE Palbociclib Breast Cancer Treatments This treatment works by inhibiting the protein that is in control of cell division. This helps to stop cancer cells from spreading. If you have HER2-negative breast cancer, your doctor may prescribe IBRANCE as an oral pill in...
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Keytruda, or pembrolizumab, is a clinical trial immunotherapy drug. Specifically, it is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that may help with the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer. Keytruda breast cancer treatments work by making the immune system work more efficiently in order to attack cancer cells. Specific proteins on the surface of cells, known as immune checkpoints, can usually distinguish between cells that are a part of ‘yourself’ and other possible harmful outsiders. In the case of cancer, cancerous cells will use these proteins to avoid detection and attack by...
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Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be a devastating experience for women. Along with the fear of death, surgery, and harsh cancer treatments, breast cancer also elicits fears of a loss of sexuality and body image. It is of utmost importance that the patient and her physician have an in-depth discussion so that they can make the best decisions about her care. There are treatment centers all around the country that are famous for their cutting-edge technology and best breast cancer treatment methods. Of...
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Metastatic breast cancer refers to cancer that resurfaces in or spreads to another part of your body after treatment. Medical experts refer to the process of cancer spreading as metastasis. You can get a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis after receiving treated for early stage breast cancer, or after your cancer has already spread to other parts of the body (metastasized). The treatment options available to treat your metastasis will typically be dependent on some factors, the most important of which is the hormone receptor...
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Once a person is determined to have a malignant tumor or the diagnosis of breast cancer, the healthcare team will determine staging to communicate how far the disease has progressed. Determining the stage helps to determine the best way to contain and eliminate the breast cancer. Staging is based on the size of the tumor within the breast, the number of lymph nodes affected, and whether or not the breast cancer has invaded other organs within the body. If breast cancer has spread, or...
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Cancer is the malignant growth of body cells. Breast cancer affects the mammary tissues and is ranked second killer form of cancer in women after lung cancer. Although it affects men it is not common and only a small number get affected. However, with the laid out measures to fight the disease it is evident that in some years to come the number of death related to it will surely go down. Here is a breakdown of facts you should know about breast cancer:...
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Breast cancer begins in different areas of the breast: the ducts, the lobules, or the tissues in between. Differing types of breast cancer depend upon where the cancer cells originate. Learn more about these different types of breast cancer below, including non-invasive, invasive, recurrent, and metastatic breast cancers: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-invasive cancer where abnormal cells have been found in the lining of the breast milk duct. The term “situ” in the title means “in its...
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Many of the cancer treatment and therapies nowadays are strong and efficient in the battle against cancer. Long gone are the days when humans were powerless against cancer and its consequences. It is widespread knowledge that cancer is still difficult to cure. However, the advancements in treatment strategies today, particularly metastatic breast cancer treatments, make these therapies better than before. Breast cancer is perhaps one of the most common and formidable cancer types. When the disease is diagnosed at stage 4 breast cancer (or...
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Triple negative breast cancer, commonly referred to as TNBC, is an aggressive form of breast cancer unique in that it doesn’t utilize progesterone, estrogen, and HER2. While all types of breast cancer are frightening, triple negative breast cancer can be even more terrifying due to its resistance to the standard breast cancer treatment. That being said, it is by no means an automatic death sentence for those who have been diagnosed. Effective breast cancer treatments do exist that can stop triple negative breast cancer from growing. Here...
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After HIV/AIDS, cancer has been rated as the disease with the highest number of mortalities. Not everyone is aware of the magnitude of this killer disease, let alone its stages. Now, there are over a dozen varieties of cancer but today, we will have a specific focus on breast cancer. We’ll touch on the critical understanding of breast cancer; specifically, it stages. The stages of breast cancer simply classify the attack extent or scale of the disease over time. These stages are of great importance...
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Many of the cancer treatment and therapies nowadays are strong and efficient in the battle against cancer. Long gone are the days when humans were powerless against cancer and its consequences. It is widespread knowledge that cancer is still difficult to cure. However, the advancements in treatment strategies today, particularly metastatic breast cancer treatments, make these therapies better than before. Breast cancer is perhaps one of the most common and formidable cancer types. When the disease is diagnosed at stage 4 breast cancer (or...
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Remission in Stage 4 Breast Cancer You may know that breast cancer is categorized into stages according to the prognosis and nature of the disease. A diagnosis of stage 4 cancer (or metastasized cancer) usually means one thing. Your cancer has spread from its original point/organ to other parts of the body, making it harder to treat. Over a five-year period, the survival rate for stage 4 breast cancer is approximately 22 percent. As it currently stands, there is no cure for stage 4...
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Breast cancer is perhaps one of the most common and feared cancer types. When the disease is diagnosed stage 4 breast cancer at detection, it can be a very difficult standpoint. Many therapies may be available but it will still be very hard if the cancer is already at the metastatic stage. Many people can seem at a loss when faced with the different stage 4 breast cancer treatments. Secondary breast cancer, also called metastatic breast cancer, occurs when the disease spreads from the...
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Living with advanced breast cancer can be very challenging. It reduces physical activities because of the deteriorating health and agony caused by the symptoms. A friend or a loved one who is struggling with breast cancer should always realize that he or she won’t be ostracized, taken for granted, or won’t be alone in their taxing journey. Assist someone you love suffering from cancer now by providing them with a lot of sympathy and joy. Ascertain the Condition of the Advanced Breast Cancer Patient It is...
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The breast cancer menace has been claiming lives from time immemorial. It is also no secret that breast cancer diagnosis is not as easy as it might seem. Early detection of any form of cancer is important in preventing it from advancing to critical stages. As much as we may desire to have early detection mechanisms, there is only so much available. This has been the main hindrance toward early detection for breast cancer treatment methods. As such, researchers have spent a lot of...
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When you receive the news from your doctor that you have metastatic breast cancer, also known as stage 4 breast cancer, there is obviously a reason for concern. However, you shouldn’t instantly assume that you will succumb to it the next day, leaving your friends and family behind. People who pass away due to breast cancer usually lose their lives not because of just breast cancer. The real cause is the cancer cells present in the breast now spreading to other body organs. This is...
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Breast cancers have various types, and knowledge on all of them is necessary for defining what treatment you need. Naturally, different types of breast cancer will have different causes, show different symptoms, and will need different types of treatments. Breast cancer can either be invasive or non-invasive. Non-invasive types of breast cancer, also called in situ breast cancers, have a very high survival rate. Cancer cells in non-invasive breast cancers are confined to the site where cancer originated. This means they have not and...
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Being diagnosed with any kind of cancer is devastating. It gets worse if the diagnosis for an extremely advanced form of cancer. One such type of cancer is metastatic breast cancer, i.e. stage IV breast cancer. This type of cancer usually spreads to other parts of the body besides the breasts. To learn that you have one of the most advanced forms of breast cancer can be positively overwhelming. All you can see is a difficult path of drugs and never-ending medical procedures, coupled...
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During a self-breast examination, most women will probably search for a lump on either side of their breast as a sign of breast cancer. Although this is usually a good indicator of cancerous growth, it is just one of many signs that can possibly point to breast cancer. Other signs and some symptoms of breast cancer may include itchy breasts, pain around the upper back and shoulder, a change in nipple size and appearance, sensitivity, and skin dimples around the breast. Skin dimples around...
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Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer today. Despite that, a positive breast cancer diagnosis will still strike concern and a sense of fear in almost anyone. Breast cancer can be quite dynamic in nature and capable of spreading to various parts of the body. Where and How Does Breast Cancer Spread? When breast cancer begins to spread to other organs, it is medically referred to as metastatic breast cancer. Malignant cells of this nature leave the breast tissue, spread to other...
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Invasive Lobular Carcinoma is a form of breast cancer that originates within the milk-producing glands (lobules) of the breast. Invasive cancer refers to cancer cells that break out of the lobules and can potentially begin to spread to other areas of the body. Invasive lobular carcinoma makes up a small amount of all breast cancer types. Unlike many different types of cancer, invasive lobular carcinoma does not produce a visible and easily noticeable lump. Rather, it creates a change in the breast that causes it...
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Breast cancer is usually contained to the breasts. However, in some cases, people develop metastatic breast cancer which simply means that the tumor has spread to other areas like the liver, lungs, or bones. Also known as stage 4 breast cancer, this condition often develops after initial treatment at an earlier stage because cancer cells are likely to survive various treatments and spread to other parts. In understanding this particular form of cancer, it is important to delve a little bit into breast cancer...
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What Does Stage 4 Breast Cancer (Metastatic Breast Cancer) Mean? Stage 4 breast cancer means that breast cancer has spread to other organs, such as the liver, brain, bones, lymph nodes, and lungs. Research reveals that breast cancer spreads to bones in about 85% of people with the disease, and up to 5% of breast cancer patients get a stage 4 diagnosis. Sometimes, initial treatment of early stage breast cancer may not eliminate all the cancer cells, allowing the tumor to metastasize. Although metastatic breast cancer...
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In the United States, 1 in every 8 women is at risk of developing metastatic breast cancer or a form of invasive breast cancer at some point in their life. Invasive breast cancer generally originates in the breast ducts or glands, eventually spreading into the breast tissue as well. It can even spread into the lymph nodes surrounding the breast tissue and advance beyond. Beyond the lymph nodes, breast cancer can also spread to other parts of the body, and this usually occurs in...
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Breast cancer is a very serious disease to which many women lose their lives. The earlier the doctors can detect it, the easier it is to treat this malignant and potentially lethal tumor. In fact, the survival rates are heaps and bounds higher with early detection. So, here are some early warning breast cancer signs that you can’t afford to ignore. Don’t overlook these potential breast cancer symptoms and consult with a doctor immediately if you get them. Don’t Just Look for Lumps While...
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Did you know that breast cancer does not always remain on the breast? Instead, the cancerous cells spread to other vital organs and become life-threatening at this stage. In fact, no one dies of breast cancer when it remains only on the breast. Breast cancer metastasis refers to the spread of breast cancer. Do you have questions about metastasized breast cancer? If so, know that you are not alone. Thankfully, today, there is more information about breast cancer metastasis in comparison to several decades ago thanks...
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Finding out that someone you care about has metastatic breast cancer and requires urgent treatment can be tough. This type of cancer, also known as advanced breast cancer or stage 4 breast cancer, is the spreading or movement of cancer cells from one tissue or organ to another through the bloodstream or lymph system. Thanks to extensive research and a better understanding of the human anatomy, medical experts have made many strides regarding metastatic breast cancer treatment options. So here are the three valuable metastatic...
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If you have never had a mammogram, then there are possibly just 2 things that you know about a breast cancer screening exam. Firstly, there is someone who is going to try squashing your boobs as flat as it’s the case with a pancake and you’ll have to let them. Secondly, nobody really agrees on the time when you ought to receive your first squashing. In case those are the only 2 things that you know, it may sound tempting to delay or skip...
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About one out of eight American women develop breast cancer at some point in her life. Even faced with such scary statistics, doctors still find it hard to say what exactly causes cancer in a person, how and why it starts. In many cases, the prognosis is optimistic, but the key factor is to diagnose the disease as early as possible in its evolution. There are many symptoms that can signal an alarm but even so, a breast cancer symptom that is scarily easy...
Genes contain the proteins a cell needs to stay healthy and function normally. There are specific genes and proteins that can influence how breast cancer behaves. They can also influence its response to specific treatments. Cancer cells are tested on a tissue sample. From there, they are either normal or abnormal. The proteins they make can also be broken down and tested. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is one such gene that plays a role in the development of breast cancer. When...
A majority of diagnosed breast cancers are ER-positive, which means that the cancer cells grow as a result of the hormone estrogen. There are several different ER2 breast cancer treatment options available. Surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are some of the treatment options that may also help reduce breast cancer symptoms. Depending on the severity and stage of your breast cancer, these treatments may also remove the cancer entirely. ER2 Breast Cancer Treatment Options Aromatase Inhibitors Aromatase inhibitors are a type of...
IBRANCE, or palbociclib, is a cancer therapy drug. The use of IBRANCE in combination with the hormonal therapy Femara (letrozole) or Faslodex (fulvestrant) is a popular treatment for breast cancer. IBRANCE palbociclib breast cancer treatments specifically help treat HER2-negative post-menopausal women when hormonal therapy did not work. IBRANCE Palbociclib Breast Cancer Treatments This treatment works by inhibiting the protein that is in control of cell division. This helps to stop cancer cells from spreading. If you have HER2-negative breast cancer, your doctor may prescribe IBRANCE as an oral pill in...
Keytruda, or pembrolizumab, is a clinical trial immunotherapy drug. Specifically, it is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that may help with the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer. Keytruda breast cancer treatments work by making the immune system work more efficiently in order to attack cancer cells. Specific proteins on the surface of cells, known as immune checkpoints, can usually distinguish between cells that are a part of ‘yourself’ and other possible harmful outsiders. In the case of cancer, cancerous cells will use these proteins to avoid detection and attack by...
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be a devastating experience for women. Along with the fear of death, surgery, and harsh cancer treatments, breast cancer also elicits fears of a loss of sexuality and body image. It is of utmost importance that the patient and her physician have an in-depth discussion so that they can make the best decisions about her care. There are treatment centers all around the country that are famous for their cutting-edge technology and best breast cancer treatment methods. Of...
Metastatic breast cancer refers to cancer that resurfaces in or spreads to another part of your body after treatment. Medical experts refer to the process of cancer spreading as metastasis. You can get a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis after receiving treated for early stage breast cancer, or after your cancer has already spread to other parts of the body (metastasized). The treatment options available to treat your metastasis will typically be dependent on some factors, the most important of which is the hormone receptor...
Once a person is determined to have a malignant tumor or the diagnosis of breast cancer, the healthcare team will determine staging to communicate how far the disease has progressed. Determining the stage helps to determine the best way to contain and eliminate the breast cancer. Staging is based on the size of the tumor within the breast, the number of lymph nodes affected, and whether or not the breast cancer has invaded other organs within the body. If breast cancer has spread, or...
Cancer is the malignant growth of body cells. Breast cancer affects the mammary tissues and is ranked second killer form of cancer in women after lung cancer. Although it affects men it is not common and only a small number get affected. However, with the laid out measures to fight the disease it is evident that in some years to come the number of death related to it will surely go down. Here is a breakdown of facts you should know about breast cancer:...
Breast cancer begins in different areas of the breast: the ducts, the lobules, or the tissues in between. Differing types of breast cancer depend upon where the cancer cells originate. Learn more about these different types of breast cancer below, including non-invasive, invasive, recurrent, and metastatic breast cancers: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-invasive cancer where abnormal cells have been found in the lining of the breast milk duct. The term “situ” in the title means “in its...
Many of the cancer treatment and therapies nowadays are strong and efficient in the battle against cancer. Long gone are the days when humans were powerless against cancer and its consequences. It is widespread knowledge that cancer is still difficult to cure. However, the advancements in treatment strategies today, particularly metastatic breast cancer treatments, make these therapies better than before. Breast cancer is perhaps one of the most common and formidable cancer types. When the disease is diagnosed at stage 4 breast cancer (or...
Triple negative breast cancer, commonly referred to as TNBC, is an aggressive form of breast cancer unique in that it doesn’t utilize progesterone, estrogen, and HER2. While all types of breast cancer are frightening, triple negative breast cancer can be even more terrifying due to its resistance to the standard breast cancer treatment. That being said, it is by no means an automatic death sentence for those who have been diagnosed. Effective breast cancer treatments do exist that can stop triple negative breast cancer from growing. Here...
After HIV/AIDS, cancer has been rated as the disease with the highest number of mortalities. Not everyone is aware of the magnitude of this killer disease, let alone its stages. Now, there are over a dozen varieties of cancer but today, we will have a specific focus on breast cancer. We’ll touch on the critical understanding of breast cancer; specifically, it stages. The stages of breast cancer simply classify the attack extent or scale of the disease over time. These stages are of great importance...
Many of the cancer treatment and therapies nowadays are strong and efficient in the battle against cancer. Long gone are the days when humans were powerless against cancer and its consequences. It is widespread knowledge that cancer is still difficult to cure. However, the advancements in treatment strategies today, particularly metastatic breast cancer treatments, make these therapies better than before. Breast cancer is perhaps one of the most common and formidable cancer types. When the disease is diagnosed at stage 4 breast cancer (or...
Remission in Stage 4 Breast Cancer You may know that breast cancer is categorized into stages according to the prognosis and nature of the disease. A diagnosis of stage 4 cancer (or metastasized cancer) usually means one thing. Your cancer has spread from its original point/organ to other parts of the body, making it harder to treat. Over a five-year period, the survival rate for stage 4 breast cancer is approximately 22 percent. As it currently stands, there is no cure for stage 4...
Breast cancer is perhaps one of the most common and feared cancer types. When the disease is diagnosed stage 4 breast cancer at detection, it can be a very difficult standpoint. Many therapies may be available but it will still be very hard if the cancer is already at the metastatic stage. Many people can seem at a loss when faced with the different stage 4 breast cancer treatments. Secondary breast cancer, also called metastatic breast cancer, occurs when the disease spreads from the...
Living with advanced breast cancer can be very challenging. It reduces physical activities because of the deteriorating health and agony caused by the symptoms. A friend or a loved one who is struggling with breast cancer should always realize that he or she won’t be ostracized, taken for granted, or won’t be alone in their taxing journey. Assist someone you love suffering from cancer now by providing them with a lot of sympathy and joy. Ascertain the Condition of the Advanced Breast Cancer Patient It is...
The breast cancer menace has been claiming lives from time immemorial. It is also no secret that breast cancer diagnosis is not as easy as it might seem. Early detection of any form of cancer is important in preventing it from advancing to critical stages. As much as we may desire to have early detection mechanisms, there is only so much available. This has been the main hindrance toward early detection for breast cancer treatment methods. As such, researchers have spent a lot of...
When you receive the news from your doctor that you have metastatic breast cancer, also known as stage 4 breast cancer, there is obviously a reason for concern. However, you shouldn’t instantly assume that you will succumb to it the next day, leaving your friends and family behind. People who pass away due to breast cancer usually lose their lives not because of just breast cancer. The real cause is the cancer cells present in the breast now spreading to other body organs. This is...
Being diagnosed with any kind of cancer is devastating. It gets worse if the diagnosis for an extremely advanced form of cancer. One such type of cancer is metastatic breast cancer, i.e. stage IV breast cancer. This type of cancer usually spreads to other parts of the body besides the breasts. To learn that you have one of the most advanced forms of breast cancer can be positively overwhelming. All you can see is a difficult path of drugs and never-ending medical procedures, coupled...
During a self-breast examination, most women will probably search for a lump on either side of their breast as a sign of breast cancer. Although this is usually a good indicator of cancerous growth, it is just one of many signs that can possibly point to breast cancer. Other signs and some symptoms of breast cancer may include itchy breasts, pain around the upper back and shoulder, a change in nipple size and appearance, sensitivity, and skin dimples around the breast. Skin dimples around...
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer today. Despite that, a positive breast cancer diagnosis will still strike concern and a sense of fear in almost anyone. Breast cancer can be quite dynamic in nature and capable of spreading to various parts of the body. Where and How Does Breast Cancer Spread? When breast cancer begins to spread to other organs, it is medically referred to as metastatic breast cancer. Malignant cells of this nature leave the breast tissue, spread to other...
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma is a form of breast cancer that originates within the milk-producing glands (lobules) of the breast. Invasive cancer refers to cancer cells that break out of the lobules and can potentially begin to spread to other areas of the body. Invasive lobular carcinoma makes up a small amount of all breast cancer types. Unlike many different types of cancer, invasive lobular carcinoma does not produce a visible and easily noticeable lump. Rather, it creates a change in the breast that causes it...
Breast cancer is usually contained to the breasts. However, in some cases, people develop metastatic breast cancer which simply means that the tumor has spread to other areas like the liver, lungs, or bones. Also known as stage 4 breast cancer, this condition often develops after initial treatment at an earlier stage because cancer cells are likely to survive various treatments and spread to other parts. In understanding this particular form of cancer, it is important to delve a little bit into breast cancer...
What Does Stage 4 Breast Cancer (Metastatic Breast Cancer) Mean? Stage 4 breast cancer means that breast cancer has spread to other organs, such as the liver, brain, bones, lymph nodes, and lungs. Research reveals that breast cancer spreads to bones in about 85% of people with the disease, and up to 5% of breast cancer patients get a stage 4 diagnosis. Sometimes, initial treatment of early stage breast cancer may not eliminate all the cancer cells, allowing the tumor to metastasize. Although metastatic breast cancer...
In the United States, 1 in every 8 women is at risk of developing metastatic breast cancer or a form of invasive breast cancer at some point in their life. Invasive breast cancer generally originates in the breast ducts or glands, eventually spreading into the breast tissue as well. It can even spread into the lymph nodes surrounding the breast tissue and advance beyond. Beyond the lymph nodes, breast cancer can also spread to other parts of the body, and this usually occurs in...
Breast cancer is a very serious disease to which many women lose their lives. The earlier the doctors can detect it, the easier it is to treat this malignant and potentially lethal tumor. In fact, the survival rates are heaps and bounds higher with early detection. So, here are some early warning breast cancer signs that you can’t afford to ignore. Don’t overlook these potential breast cancer symptoms and consult with a doctor immediately if you get them. Don’t Just Look for Lumps While...
Did you know that breast cancer does not always remain on the breast? Instead, the cancerous cells spread to other vital organs and become life-threatening at this stage. In fact, no one dies of breast cancer when it remains only on the breast. Breast cancer metastasis refers to the spread of breast cancer. Do you have questions about metastasized breast cancer? If so, know that you are not alone. Thankfully, today, there is more information about breast cancer metastasis in comparison to several decades ago thanks...
Finding out that someone you care about has metastatic breast cancer and requires urgent treatment can be tough. This type of cancer, also known as advanced breast cancer or stage 4 breast cancer, is the spreading or movement of cancer cells from one tissue or organ to another through the bloodstream or lymph system. Thanks to extensive research and a better understanding of the human anatomy, medical experts have made many strides regarding metastatic breast cancer treatment options. So here are the three valuable metastatic...
If you have never had a mammogram, then there are possibly just 2 things that you know about a breast cancer screening exam. Firstly, there is someone who is going to try squashing your boobs as flat as it’s the case with a pancake and you’ll have to let them. Secondly, nobody really agrees on the time when you ought to receive your first squashing. In case those are the only 2 things that you know, it may sound tempting to delay or skip...
About one out of eight American women develop breast cancer at some point in her life. Even faced with such scary statistics, doctors still find it hard to say what exactly causes cancer in a person, how and why it starts. In many cases, the prognosis is optimistic, but the key factor is to diagnose the disease as early as possible in its evolution. There are many symptoms that can signal an alarm but even so, a breast cancer symptom that is scarily easy...