Symptoms of postoperative spread of breast cancer

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Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in women, and patients have different symptoms in different periods. Among them, the symptoms of cancer cell metastasis and diffusion bring great harm to patients, which needs our attention. So, what are the symptoms of the spread of breast cancer after surgery? Here is a detailed introduction.

Symptoms of postoperative spread of breast cancer

When breast cancer relapses, metastasis will appear. At this time, lung metastasis is a common symptom of patients. Cough, expectoration, chest pain, shortness of breath and so on are also the early symptoms of breast cancer recurrence. At this time, chest X-ray examination is also the most common method. It is recommended to check every six months to a year for breast cancer patients to prevent recurrence, So it can be found in time.

When breast cancer relapses, the symptoms of metastasis will appear. In addition to the local chest wall recurrence and lymph node metastasis, the symptoms of metastasis will also appear in tissues and organs with rich blood circulation, such as lung, bone, liver, soft tissue, brain and so on, The data showed that 60 to 80 percent had lung metastases, 50 to 60 percent had liver metastases, and 50 percent had bone metastases. Generally, the time of recurrence and metastasis is the most common within 2 years after surgery, and then with the extension of postoperative time, the probability of recurrence and metastasis is gradually reduced, but the breast cancer should be followed up for life, the purpose is very simple, is to prevent recurrence.

Breast cancer recurrence will also appear is bone metastasis, bone metastasis is often located in the spine, pelvis and thigh of the femur, at this time will appear is gradually aggravating localized pain, local words will appear symptoms is tenderness, but can't touch the mass, the other brain metastasis will appear symptoms is headache, nausea, vomiting, pain Blurred vision and other symptoms.

matters needing attention

Eat more fruits and vegetables: studies have found that coarse grains, vegetables and fruits, in addition to a large number of plant cellulose, vitamins and trace elements, also contain a variety of bioactive substances that can prevent and slow down the development of cancer at all stages, including beans, corn, edible fungi, seaweed, garlic, tomatoes, vegetables and vegetables Orange and berry fruits have the most significant effect. Therefore, in the daily diet to eat more of this kind of food, not only beneficial to health, but also contribute to the prevention of breast cancer.