Whats Happening During Stage Three Breast Cancer?
Aggressive Spread: Stage Four breast cancer is when cancer from the breast has spread to other parts of the body, like bones, liver, lungs, or brain.
Additional Complications: This spread of cancer can cause complications; including difficulty moving, breathing and/or pain. Which symptoms appear depends on which locations the cancer has spread to.
Tough to Treat: Stage 4 breast cancer is tough to treat because of it's spread to different parts of the body. Even though treatments like chemotherapy or targeted therapy can help, they might not be able to get rid of all the cancer cells.
Challenging the Body: Stage Four breast cancer challenges the body's ability to fight back. The immune system might not be able to keep up with the cancer cells, making it hard for the body to defend itself.