Is Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer considered terminal?

While treatable, metastatic breast cancer (MBC) cannot be cured. The five-year survival rate for stage 4 breast cancer is 22 percent; median survival is three years. Annually, the disease takes 40,000 lives.

Is metastatic breast cancer always terminal?

Even if the cancer is found in another organ, it’s still referred to as breast cancer and is treated as such. While metastatic breast cancer is terminal and cannot be cured, because of improved treatments more women are living longer than ever with it.

What is the longest you can live with metastatic breast cancer?

What is the prognosis? While there is no cure for metastatic breast cancer, there are treatments that slow the cancer, extending the patient’s life while also improving the quality of life, Henry says. Many patients now live 10 years or more after a metastatic diagnosis.

Is there a ribbon for metastatic breast cancer?

Teal symbolizes healing and spirituality. A thin pink overlay signifies that metastatic cancer started in the breast.

Is metastatic breast cancer a death sentence?

Metastatic breast cancer is not an automatic death sentence. Although most people will ultimately die of their disease, some will live for many years.

Can metastatic breast cancer go into remission?

Metastatic breast cancer may never go away completely. But treatment can control its spread. Cancer may even go into remission at some points. This means you have fewer signs and symptoms of cancer.

What is the color for metastatic cancer?

Green represents the triumph of spring over winter, life over death; teal symbolizes healing and spirituality; and a thin pink-ribbon overlay signifies metastatic cancer that originated in the breast.

What color represents all cancer?

All cancers A lavender ribbon is usually a sign of support for those living with all types of cancer. Sometimes, people wear a rainbow of ribbons or a ribbon with many different colors to symbolize the same thing. National Cancer Prevention Month and World Cancer Day take place in February each year.

Can metastatic cancer go into remission?

When was the metastatic breast cancer research conference established?

The Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference was established in 2014 as an annual research conference for metastatic breast cancer by Theresa’s Research Foundation with leadership from Dr. Matthew Ellis and Dr. Danny Welch.

How to contact the metastatic breast cancer network?

Send your story to: [email protected] The Metastatic Breast Cancer Network (MBCN), a volunteer, patient-led advocacy organization, seeks to address the unique needs and concerns of women and men who are living with metastatic or Stage IV breast cancer. Empower. Educate. Advocate.

What does it mean to have metastatic breast cancer?

Nearly 30% of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will develop metastatic disease. Some people have metastatic breast cancer when they are first diagnosed with breast cancer (called “de novo metastatic”). This means that the cancer in the breast wasn’t detected before it spread to another part of the body.

What are the NCCN guidelines for breast cancer?

Breast Cancer, Version 3