Early detection of breast cancer and the adoption of standard treatments make it possible for most patients to cure or survive in the long term, but after treatment they must also be prevented from relapsing.
These factors affect the recurrence and transfer of breast cancer:
I. TREATMENT
Surgery is one of the main treatments, and if tumour removal is incomplete, residual cancer cells are prone to relapse. chemotherapy is like a massive chemical war, and drugs are our weapons. However, insufficient dosages or inadequate treatment processes can lead to some cancer cells becoming “spillfish”, leading to subsequent recurrences.
Treatment, like a missile with precise guidance, is difficult to effectively hit a cancer cell if its exposure range is inaccurate or when it is inappropriate. Endocrine and target-oriented treatment requires tailor-made programmes tailored to the specific characteristics and physical condition of the patient ‘ s tumours, and if medications are not taken on time and in accordance with strict medical instructions, the treatment ‘ s effects will inevitably be significantly reduced, increasing the risk of relapse and diversion.
Individual differences
Young patients experience faster metabolism and cancer cells may be more active, resulting in a relatively high risk of relapse and transfer. Nor can basic diseases be ignored. Chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension weaken the physical resilience of patients and reduce the ability to fight cancer cells. Long nights, smoking, alcohol abuse, stress, lack of exercise and unhealthy diets make the body’s immune line vulnerable and give cancer cells the opportunity to exploit it. Some of the patients are less vigilant after the treatment has ended and have recovered their bad habits, which undoubtedly provides a hotbed for the recovery of cancer cells.
III. Characteristics of the tumor itself
The larger the number of cancer cells, the wider the range of possible violations, the more difficult it is to completely remove, and the corresponding increase in the likelihood of relapse and diversion. The higher the tumour grade, the more invasive the cancer cell, the higher the risk of proliferation. Early breast cancer is usually easier to treat and the risk of relapse and transfer is relatively low, while late-stage breast cancer, which can spread widely and be hidden in all parts of the body, has significantly increased the difficulty of treatment and the likelihood of relapse and transfer.
