Stage IV Breast Cancer:
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Mrs Kamala, a 45 year-old, mother of two, notice a painless lump in her left breast while taking a bath. She consult her gynecologist, who refer her to an oncologist. A mammogram and a biopsy confirm a diagnosis of breast cancer, and a PET scan that the cancer ha spread to her bones and to the lymph nodes in the stomach as well.
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Transformation in Cancer Treatment
In the past, diagnosis of stage IV, was considered a death sentence. With time, understanding of breast cancer, its types, and have improved significantly. Breast cancer is now classified into several types (for which a biopsy is essential) and the treatment for each type and its cure rate is different.
Mrs. Kamala's Case Study
Let's look at Stage IV Breast cancer, with Mrs. Kamala's case as an example.
Hope for Stage IV Patients