What are the metastasis pathways of breast cancer

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Early treatment of breast cancer is very important, but a friend of mine found that the disease was in the middle stage, and later there was liver metastasis, and he died within a few years. Let's take a look at the metastatic pathways of breast cancer.

What are the metastasis pathways of breast cancer

First: metastasis to the liver: experts point out that the liver metastasis rate of breast cancer is 10%. In addition to blood metastasis, cancer cells can reach the liver directly through the lymphatic pathway. The metastatic foci are mostly distributed in multiple foci. In the early stage, there is no hepatomegaly and liver function is normal. In the later stage, the liver volume can be significantly enlarged and the liver area is painful. Once this phenomenon occurs, the patient's condition deteriorates very quickly and can lead to death within a few months.

Second: bone metastasis: bone metastasis accounts for the second place of blood metastasis of breast cancer, vertebrae, ribs and pelvis are the common sites of metastasis. Bone metastases mainly invaded the red pulp. X-ray examination showed irregular bone destruction, which was similar to insect erosion, and a few showed dual changes of osteoclast and osteogenesis.

Third: brain metastasis: brain metastasis is rare, accounting for about 5% of breast cancer blood metastasis cases, can be divided into meningeal metastasis and brain parenchymal metastasis two types, the former is more common. Brain metastases can cause brain edema or swelling, symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, headache, vomiting, visual impairment, convulsions and even coma.

matters needing attention

If breast cancer metastasis occurs after treatment, patients should not lose confidence in treatment. They should adjust their mentality, actively deal with it, pay more attention to diet, exercise their body more, and don't be too tired.