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What Is Stage IV Breast Cancer, How Is It Treated And What Are The Survival Rates?

This is something you need to speak to medical specialists about. I wouldn't think it is our place to comment on such medical conditions.

I'm guessing someone close to your has just been diagnosed? So sorry to hear that.

All the best.

Hi friend,

                    The four main overall breast cancer stages range from the least severe, Stage I, through Stage II and Stage III to Stage IV. In general, the more severe the breast cancer stage at diagnosis, the shorter the expected survival time.

Stage IV breast cancer is the most advanced. The original tumour in the breast has spread to the lymph nodes and beyond to other tissues and organs in the body.

In Stage IV breast cancer, it is very difficult to completely rid the body of all of the cancer and the treatments devised aim to reduce symptoms, get rid of as much of the cancer as possible, and to extend the survival of the affected person.


 

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You mean to say that Stage IV is more of survival than treatment.... Is there nothing that can be done.... :(

jackdeo:

Hi friend,

                    The four main overall breast cancer stages range from the least severe, Stage I, through Stage II and Stage III to Stage IV. In general, the more severe the breast cancer stage at diagnosis, the shorter the expected survival time.

Stage IV breast cancer is the most advanced. The original tumour in the breast has spread to the lymph nodes and beyond to other tissues and organs in the body.

In Stage IV breast cancer, it is very difficult to completely rid the body of all of the cancer and the treatments devised aim to reduce symptoms, get rid of as much of the cancer as possible, and to extend the survival of the affected person.