Designed by Megan Schofield
Metastatic breast most cancers is a kind of superior breast most cancers that has unfold (metastasized) past the breasts. This is probably the most superior stage of breast most cancers. The signs and prognosis of metastatic breast most cancers depend upon the place the most cancers has unfold within the physique. This may even affect the remedy choices, which may be tailor-made to the individual. Metastatic breast most cancers can unfold to any a part of the physique, however the next places are the commonest.
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Bones
- When metastatic breast most cancers has unfold to the bones, signs embrace: Pain, bone fractures, fatigue, nausea, lack of urge for food or decreased alertness that’s brought on by excessive calcium ranges
- The most typical websites are the ribs, backbone, pelvis, and the lengthy bones within the legs and arms
Lungs
- When metastatic breast most cancers has unfold to the lungs, signs embrace: issue respiratory, shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, fatigue, coughing up blood and mucus, ache or discomfort within the lungs
Liver
- When metastatic breast most cancers has unfold to the liver, signs embrace: Nausea, fatigue and weak point, weight reduction or poor urge for food, belly bloating, swelling of the legs, yellowing or itchy pores and skin
Brain or spinal twine
- When metastatic breast most cancers has unfold to the mind or spinal twine, signs embrace: ache, confusion, reminiscence loss, headache, blurred or double imaginative and prescient, issue with speech, issue with motion or seizures, temper or character adjustments, and stroke
