Symptoms and treatment of advanced breast cancer

In recent years, breast cancer has become particularly common and prevalent. Although we are still unclear about the cause of breast cancer, we are still very confident in the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Basically, if it is discovered early, the cure rate is still very high. But what are the symptoms and treatments for patients with advanced breast cancer?

Common symptoms in the late stage are that the breast can be divided into five areas: upper inner, upper outer, lower inner, lower outer and central (areola) by making a cross with the nipple as the center. Breast cancer is most common on the outer side, followed by the inner side. Inner-lower and outer-lower are less common. Number: Breast cancer is most commonly seen as a single lump in one breast. Multiple unilateral masses and primary bilateral breast cancer are not common clinically. However, with the improvement of tumor prevention and treatment, the survival period of patients continues to increase. After surgery for breast cancer on one side, the chance of a second primary cancer developing in the contralateral breast will increase.

It is also reflected in size. The lumps of early breast cancer are generally small and sometimes difficult to distinguish from lobular hyperplasia or some benign lesions. However, even a very small lump may sometimes affect the suspensory ligaments of the breast, causing symptoms such as local skin indentation or nipple retraction, which are easier to detect early. In the past, due to poor medical care, lumps were often larger when patients sought medical treatment. Nowadays, with the popularization of breast self-examination and the development of screening work, the number of early breast cancer cases has increased clinically.

Also pay attention to its morphology and boundaries: most breast cancers grow invasively and have unclear boundaries. Some may be flat, with an uneven surface and a nodular feel. However, it should be noted that the smaller the lump, the less obvious the above symptoms. In addition, a few special types of breast cancer may have mild infiltration and expansive growth, appearing smooth, mobile, and with clear boundaries, making them difficult to distinguish from benign tumors.

When the mass is smaller, it is more mobile, but this activity is that of the mass together with the surrounding tissue, which is different from the activity of fibroadenoma. If the tumor invades the pectoralis major fascia, the range of motion will be weakened; if the tumor further involves the pectoralis major muscle, the mobility will disappear. Ask the patient to put his hands on his hips and straighten his chest to contract the pectoral muscles, and you will see that the breasts on both sides are obviously asymmetrical. Advanced breast cancer may invade the chest wall, which is completely fixed. The lymph nodes around the tumor are invaded, and the skin edema may appear like orange peel, called "orange peel sign". Nodules appear under the skin around the tumor, called "satellite nodules".

Clinically, treatments for advanced breast cancer include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine, and some biological therapies. Generally, patients with advanced breast cancer are usually no longer able to undergo surgical resection. Data show that in recent years, chemotherapy combined with biological therapy has increased the effectiveness of advanced breast cancer from 20%~40% to 60%~80%, and the complete remission rate from 0 to 15%. However, the optimal chemotherapy duration is still unclear, because as the chemotherapy time increases, its treatment toxicity also gradually increases, and it has no obvious effect on prolonging the survival of patients with advanced breast cancer.

Therefore, chemotherapy drugs and chemotherapy duration should be determined based on tumor remission, symptom relief, and treatment-related toxicity. In addition, in view of the toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy on the human body, Selenium Weikang chewable tablets can be used for efficient selenium supplementation in the treatment of advanced breast cancer. The supplemented malt selenium has a high absorption and conversion rate, which can reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, increase and maintain the number of white blood cells, and improve the patient's physical condition.

Now everyone should have some understanding of the clinical manifestations of advanced breast cancer and some of its treatments. If you have advanced breast cancer, first of all, we should maintain a positive attitude. Emotions have a great impact on the disease. Secondly, we should adjust our pace of life and pay attention to a healthy diet. The chances of success in this treatment are still very high.