Breast canc is a malignant tumor that originates from breast tissue. When breast cancer metastasizes, cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, through the blood and lymphatic system. This metastatic process is called “metastatic breast cancer,” not lung cancer. Although cancer cells form new lesions in the lungs, their essence is still the continuation of breast cancer.
1. Definition and distinction:-Breast cancer: Primary malignant tumor of breast tissue. -Lung cancer: Primary malignant tumor of the lung tissue. 2. Mechanism of metastasis:-Breast cancer cells spread to the lungs through the blood or lymphatic system and form new tumors in the lungs. This process is called metastatic breast cancer. 3. Diagnosis and treatment:-Diagnosis: confirm whether it is metastatic breast cancer by imaging examination (such as CT, PET-CT) and pathological biopsy. -Treatment: including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy and other comprehensive treatment methods, the specific plan should be formulated according to the patient’s condition. 4. Prognosis and management:-The prognosis of metastatic breast cancer is relatively poor, but it is not untreatable. Timely and effective treatment can prolong survival and improve the quality of life.
-Regular review and monitoring is necessary to identify and address any new changes or issues in a timely manner. Although breast cancer metastasis to the lungs is not lung cancer, it does indicate that the disease has progressed to a more serious stage. Therefore, for such patients, timely medical treatment, active treatment and maintaining a good mentality are very important. At the same time, it also reminds people to pay attention to breast health and conduct regular breast examinations in order to detect and treat breast cancer early. In addition, it is essential for breast cancer patients to understand the basic knowledge of the disease, maintain a healthy lifestyle, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment plan and seek support from their families and society. Through comprehensive treatment and management, many breast cancer patients can achieve good treatment results and return to healthy life. It is worth noting that with the continuous progress of medical technology and the continuous innovation of treatment methods, the survival rates of breast cancer is also gradually improving. Therefore, even with the challenge of metastatic breast cancer, patients should not give up hope, but should actively face and cooperate with the doctor’s treatment plan. At the same time, all sectors of society should also strengthen the publicity and education of breast cancer, raise public awareness and vigilance of breast cancer, and jointly protect women’s health.
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