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A big thanks to all our recent fundraisers!
cancer cells start off as normal cells duplicating at normal rates in a beings' body. Our bodies can develop an abnormally fast replication of cells at uncontrollable rates, which turn into cancer cells. This abnormality can be inherited, or introduced through harmful environmental factors. Normally, our cells go through many checkpoints
cancer cells start off as normal cells duplicating at normal rates in a beings' body. Our bodies can develop an abnormally fast replication of cells at uncontrollable rates, which turn into cancer cells. This abnormality can be inherited, or introduced through harmful environmental factors. Normally, our cells go through many checkpoints to which they are regulated and the rate of replication is controlled. Cancer cells do not follow these checkpoints and begin to replicate on their own without amount regulations.
These cells clump together and form tumors in the breast tissue. As the cells continue to replicate rapidly, the margin for mistakes in replication of DNA increases. This probability leave room for multiple adaptations in DNA. The greater the cell grows, small pieces of the tumor break off into the lymphatic or blood circulation.
After entering the blood or lymphatic circulatory systems that provide fluids to all organs and tissue, the breast cancer spreads to other parts of our body. When these cancer cells arrive at new parts of our body, commonly bones, liver, brain, and lungs, they begin to form more tumors (clumps of cells). At this point the cancer is Metast
After entering the blood or lymphatic circulatory systems that provide fluids to all organs and tissue, the breast cancer spreads to other parts of our body. When these cancer cells arrive at new parts of our body, commonly bones, liver, brain, and lungs, they begin to form more tumors (clumps of cells). At this point the cancer is Metastatic and can't be surgically removed. The only way to control the cancer is through methods provided by research.
Metastatic Breast Cancer is a stage in which Breast Cancer spreads to other parts of the body such as Bones, Lungs, Liver, or Brain. More commonly referred to as Stage 4 breast cancer.
6 in 10 people with Metastatic Breast Cancer die within 5 years of their diagnosis. 30% of people who were treated for early stages of Breast Cancer will develop Metastatic Breast Cancer.
The short answer is no. While metastatic breast cancer is not cure-able, it can be controlled. If a person's body is responsive to procedures for Metastatic Breast Cancer, they may be able to live with the cancer, but it wont go away.
22% of people living with Metastatic Breast Cancer are responsive to treatments. Through research, scientists can find more efficient and aggressive ways to attacking cancer cells. In addition, research helps scientists learn about the biochemical makeup of this cancer, estimate it's progression, and with more specific medication to patient's, the more effective treatment will be for controlling the cancer.
In recent years, research done for breast cancer treatments have been very impactful and successful. Metastatic breast is the most deadly stage of breast cancer, yet is only funded by 10% of the total funds raised at breast cancer non-profits. This is simply because it is more difficult to find solutions given the severity of the cancer at this point, and so the funding goes to stages that are more easily treatable. So what happens to the 1/3 of breast cancer patients who do develop Metastatic Breast Cancer and aren't responsive to the treatments? That is a question we hope to help answer through research and support from the community. ALL SUPPORT MATTERS!
Hear from women who have lived with Metastatic Breast Cancer and how it has become apart of their life and not something they can ignore.
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