If breast cancer spreads, it typically goes first to nearby lymph nodes under the arm. It can also sometimes spread to lymph nodes near the collarbone or near the breastbone (the front center of the chest). Knowing if the cancer has spread to your lymph nodes helps doctors find the best way to treat your cancer.
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Stage IV is the most advanced stage of breast cancer. It has spread to nearby lymph nodes and to distant parts of the body beyond the breast. This means it ...
Stage 3 means that the cancer has spread from the breast to the lymph nodes close to the breast, the skin of the breast or the chest wall.
Mar 30, 2021 · Breast cancer does not spread to the lymph nodes until stage 2 breast cancer or a later stage. Related symptoms may include lumps or ...
If the lymph nodes feel enlarged, it's likely the breast cancer has spread there. However, the cancer may have spread to the lymph nodes even if they don't feel ...
Oct 13, 2023 · The lymph nodes under your arm, inside your breast, and near your collarbone are among the first places breast cancer spreads. It's “metastatic” ...
Aug 3, 2022 · Breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes is often treatable but may require more aggressive treatment. If it has spread to the regional ...
Metastatic breast cancer is always considered advanced stage IV breast cancer because it has spread (metastasized) to different organs or lymph nodes far from ...
Regional metastatic breast cancer means the original tumor has spread to nearby lymph nodes ... Distant metastatic breast cancer refers to breast cancer that has ...
It refers to breast cancers that have spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other regions of the body, which are called distant metastases.
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