Know Breast Cancer Mestastasis

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Metastatic breast cancer can also be classified as stage 4 breast cancer where cancer has spread to other parts of the body such as the lungs, liver, bones and brain.

How can metastasis or the spread of cancer occur?

The spread of cancer usually occurs through several stages, including:

Cancer cells attack healthy cells around them and when cells are removed, abnormal cells multiply in number.
Cancer cells penetrate into the circulatory or lymph system through the walls of lymph vessels or blood vessels
Cancer cells are carried by the lymph system and flowed to other parts of the body
Cancer cells stop moving because these cells nest in the capillaries and migrate to surrounding body tissues
The growth of small tumors and in new parts of the body or what is called micro metastasis

What are the symptoms of breast cancer metastasis?

Symptoms of metastasis can vary depending on how far breast cancer has spread to the tissue that causes growth. All symptoms experienced by cancer patients must be notified to the doctor.

Metastasis in bone causes:

Severe pain
Swelling
Bones become more easily cracked or broken

Metastasis in the brain causes:

Severe headache
Vision disorders
Seizures
Nausea and vomiting
Personality change

Liver metastasis results in:

Hepatitis
Itchy skin or rash
High levels of abnormal enzymes in the liver
Abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting

Metastases in the lungs cause:

Chronic cough or the inability of the lungs to get full breath
Abnormal occurrence of chest
Chest pain

Other specific symptoms of metastatic breast cancer also include fatigue, weight loss, and poor appetite. But these symptoms can also be caused by drugs or depression.

If such symptoms occur, consult your doctor to get treatment that is appropriate to the symptoms that arise.

Know Breast Cancer Mestastasis

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