Recurrent breast cancer
Recurrent breast cancer is breast cancer that reappears after primary treatment Although initial treatment aims to kill all cancer cells, some cancer cells may still survive. These cells multiply and manifest as recurrent breast cancer
The condition may develop months or years after initial treatment A new cancer can grow at the site of the original tumor, but this does not always happen
Information about a new breast cancer can be more difficult to deal with than the first diagnosis. However, recurrent breast cancer does not give cause for hopelessness Treatment may eradicate local, regional or distant recurrent cancer Although there is no cure, the disease can be controlled for a long time with medication
Recurrent breast cancer occurs when cells from the original breast tumor break away from the primary area and "hide" in the breast or some other part of the body. At later stages, these cells also begin to grow again
Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy given after the initial diagnosis of breast cancer are given after surgical removal of a segment of the breast to destroy any remaining cancer cells. However, in some cases, these treatments do not completely kill the cancer cells
Sometimes, cancer cells lie dormant for years and do not harm the body Then some trigger activates the cells, after which they begin to grow and multiply in other parts of the body. The mechanism of this process is unknown
Symptoms of recurrent breast cancer depend on the location of the tumor that has returned
If you have had a segmental resection of the breast, the cancer may have started in the Xopville of the chest wall or skin.
Symptoms of local recurrence of breast cancer:
- A new lump or uneven firmness in the breast area
- Changes in the skin of the breast
- Inflammation or redness of the skin
- Discharge from the nipple
Symptoms include swelling and swelling in the lymph nodes located:
- Under the arm
- At the collarbone
- In the supraclavicular fossa
- In the neck
Symptoms:
- Persistent pain that gets worse over time, such as in the chest or bone area
- Persistent cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Glory
- Weight loss
- Severe headaches
During checkups, the doctor will look for signs of cancer recurrence
You can also notify your doctor if you develop new symptoms If you have persistent, bothersome symptoms, make an appointment with your doctor
