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Navigating Breast Cancer: Understanding Your Treatment Options

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Advanced breast cancer, also called metastatic breast cancer, is a severe and sometimes fatal disease. 

Advanced breast cancer arises when cancer cells move from the breast to other body regions, such as the bones, liver, lungs, or brain. Although this cancer is incurable, it may be treated to help control symptoms and extend life.

You must understand your treatment choices if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. It’s important for your loved ones’ health.

This article will briefly explain some of the more popular treatment options. 

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Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a kind of systemic treatment in which chemicals are used to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be given intravenously or orally, and it can be given alone or in conjunction with other therapies. Chemotherapy often causes tiredness, nausea, hair loss, and an increased risk of infection.

Hormone Replacement Treatment

Hormonal therapy is a treatment that inhibits the function of hormones known to promote the development of some forms of breast cancer. It may be used alone or in conjunction with other medications. Hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and diminished sex desire are common adverse effects of hormone treatment.

Targeted Therapy

Targeted therapy is a relatively new treatment targeting specific genetic abnormalities or proteins that cause cancer cell development. These treatments may be used alone or in conjunction with other medicines. Skin rash, diarrhea, and exhaustion are common adverse effects of targeted therapy.

Radiation Treatment

Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that employs high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells. Radiation treatment may treat bone metastases, reducing pain and preventing fractures. Radiation treatment often causes tiredness, skin irritation, and nausea.

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Surgery

Surgery may be an option for some patients with advanced breast cancer if the disease is restricted to a particular body location. Surgery may be performed alone or with other therapies to help remove or decrease tumors.

Palliative Medicine

Palliative care is a form of care that tries to enhance the quality of life of people suffering from

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