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Stage 4 Breast cancer has a lower survival rate than lower stages. When someone has been diagnosed with this stage it means that the original location of the cancer has masticated or spread to other parts of the body. Agressive therapy including chemotherapy and radiation is used to treat it.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoMetastatic breast cancer (also known as stage IV breast cancer) is when the cancer spreads beyond the breasts to other organs in the body (most commonly the brain, bones, and lungs).
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What is the best chemotherapy method for stage 4 metastatic breast cancer to the liver and bones?
Partly on whether the cancer is estrogen-sensitive and whether it is HER-2 positive.
What is the survival rate for bone cancer?
Prognosis:Metastatic breast cancer isn't the same for everyone who has it. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), your symptoms at stage 4 will depend on the degree to which the cancer has spread in your body.Although metastatic breast cancer has no cure, it can be treated. Receiving proper treatment can increase both your quality of life and your longevity.Metastasised:To understand the prognosis for stage 4 breast cancer, it helps to know something about the process of metastasis. When cancer "metastasizes," it has spread beyond the part of the body where it originated. In the case of breast cancer, receiving a stage 4 diagnosis may mean the cancer has reached your bones, lungs, liver, or even your brain.Stage 4 Breast Cancer:If you've been told that you have metastatic breast cancer, this means that the cancer has advanced to what's known as "stage 4."Stage 4 breast cancer is defined as having spread beyond the breast tissue into other areas of the body.
What is the final stage breast cancer?
Stage 4
What is life expectancy of metastatic cancer?
I've done research and they say the average life expectancy for "secondary bone cancer from primary breast cancer" is 2 years from diagnosis depending on treatments, and 20% of these people can live up to 5 years.
Is Irinotecan a good second line chemo for stage 4 colon cancer?
Yes, irinotecan is primarily indicated for advanced and metastatic colon cancer.
Is grade 2 the lowest or highest in breast cancer?
Stage 1 is the lowest and stage 4 as the highest.
What are some treatments for stage 4 breast cancer?
Stage 4 breast cancer is where the cancer has gone to another part of the body, most commonly bones, brain, lung or liver. Treatment options include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy, surgery and radiation.
If breast cancer goes untreated how long will you live?
One to two years is considered typical for untreated breast cancer. Once the cancer reaches stage 4 it is 1 to 2 months.
What is the prognosis for stage 3 brain cancer?
The 5-year breast cancer survival rate for stage 2 breast cancer diagnosed in the U.S. varies according to size of the tumor and whether or not cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.If the breast cancer is under 2 centimeters in diameter and has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm (the axillary lymph nodes), it is stage IIA breast cancer and the survival rate is 88%-92% (American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute).If the breast cancer is between 2-5 centimeters but has not spread, it is also called stage IIA.If the breast cancer is between 2-5 centimeters in diameter and has spread to the lymph nodes, it is called stage IIB breast cancer and the 5-year breast cancer survival rate is 76%-81%.If the breast cancer is larger than 5 centimeters but has not spread beyond the breast, it is also called stage IIBUp to 29% of diagnosed breast cancer is Stage 2 breast cancer for white women and 36% for black women. An average of 62% of all breast cancer is diagnosed when it is still localized to the breast area or Stage 1 breast cancer. If the cancer is detected early enough, such as Stage 1 breast cancer, then the 5-year breast cancer survival rate is as high as 98%-100%. Early detection is the most important way to save the lives of cancer patients.
How old is the oldest woman to battle stage 4 breast cancer?
My grandmother is 97 and had a double radical mastectomy last year. I believe she was stage 4.
Does breast cancer hurt and make you feel sick?
Cancer is a shotful,throwupful,and scary attack from cancer cells so YES it hurts! If you have cancer i hope and wish you no 4! (no 4 means you don't want someone to get to stage 4 which is the last stage in cancer. stage four is where you know your going to die.) We pray for you. :)
Which breast cancer patients have the best chance for survival?
The breast cancer survival rate varies greatly on the patient and their response to treatment. Breast cancer survival rates for early detection are 100%. Stage 2 breast cancer has a survival rate of 93 percent, the stage 3 survival rate is 72 percent, and the stage 4 survival rate is 22 percent.
