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...There are several risk factors that have been identified as characteristics that can potentially increase a person’s likelihood of developing breast cancer. Risk factors do not necessarily cause breast cancer...

...People with advanced breast cancer face many challenges and may, at times, be overwhelmed by the many frustrations of having and dealing with the disease. Frustrations come in several forms...

...Breast cancer can spread from the breast to different parts of your body. When this happens, it is called metastatic breast cancer. Regardless of which part of the body breast...

...The type of breast cancer can refer to the cells they originate from as well as other characteristics, like whether they have receptors for substances like hormones or growth factors...

...Metastatic breast cancer can feel like a scary diagnosis. You may be wondering how you ended up with breast cancer and how it metastasized, or spread. You may be wondering...

...Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, after skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. The prognosis, or...

...There are many myths and misconceptions about advanced breast cancer, and it is important to learn the facts. Below are some of the common myths and misconceptions about breast cancer...

...A breast cancer diagnosis may require several tests and different doctors. The path to a diagnosis may begin with regular screening tests. Doctors use regular screening to detect breast cancer...

...Hot flashes (or hot flushes) and night sweats often affect people during the transition to menopause (perimenopause), shortly after menopause, and even years after menopause. However, many people undergoing treatment...

...Treatment for advanced or metastatic breast cancer may include a combination of approaches. Local treatments focus on treating the tumor in a specific area of the body. Systemic treatments work...

...Treatments for advanced breast cancer target the cancer cells. But they can also create uncomfortable side effects. The side effects experienced can vary from person to person. Side effects depend...

...When breast cancer spreads, or metastasizes, to different parts of the body, it can cause a variety of symptoms. The symptoms can vary depending on where the metastasis occurs. Breast...

...All throughout your body, hundreds of lymph nodes are working to protect you from illness and infection. When they become swollen, it is a sign that your immune system is...

...Breast cancer may cause changes to the nipple, including causing the nipple to face inward (inverted), causing changes to the skin on the nipple or areola (the darkened skin around...

...Many people with breast cancer have no symptoms when they are first diagnosed. For others, there may be warning signs. If you notice persistent changes in how your breast looks...

...Advanced breast cancer can cause pain. Many of the treatment options for advanced breast cancer may also cause pain as a side effect. Like other side effects from breast cancer...