How many years can you live with breast cancer lung metastasis

Clinically, many cancers are prone to cancer cell spread and metastasis when they reach the middle and late stages. Therefore, no matter what type of cancer it is, treatment measures should be taken in time when it is discovered in the early stages. Breast cancer is also a type of malignant tumor. When breast cancer metastasizes to the lungs, it means that the disease is already serious. At this time, many people are more worried about the survival period. So how many years can a person live after breast cancer metastasizes to the lungs?

1. Lung metastasis of breast cancer is relatively rare in the course of breast cancer. There are three main ways for lung metastasis of breast cancer: direct invasion, lymph node metastasis and hematogenous metastasis. The occurrence of lung metastasis of breast cancer is related to age. The younger the age, the higher the probability of lung metastasis. It is also related to tissue type. The lung metastasis rate of papillary ductal carcinoma is the highest, followed by medullary adenocarcinoma, invasive lobular carcinoma and scirrhous carcinoma. The occurrence of lung metastasis of breast cancer is also related to the duration of illness. The longer the illness lasts, the higher the tendency of lung metastasis. Once breast cancer metastasizes to the lungs, the prognosis is poor. The main treatments currently include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endocrine therapy, and targeted therapy.

2. If breast cancer metastasizes to the lungs, the prognosis is not very good, about 2 to 3 years, which depends on the specific type. Therefore, it is still necessary to complete the examination, such as going to a breast specialist for a puncture biopsy to see whether its molecular typing is consistent with the primary lesion before proceeding with treatment. At the same time, you should pay attention to rest, pay attention to diet, eat less spicy and stimulating foods, avoid fatigue and carry out comprehensive treatment. Such as surgery and molecular targeted therapy.

3. Breast cancer metastasis to the lungs indicates that the patient has reached the late stage of breast cancer, and about 50% can survive more than 5 years. Advanced breast cancer is recognized as an incurable cancer. The ultimate goal of treatment is to prolong the patient's life and improve the patient's quality of life. The treatment of breast cancer is mainly surgery, supplemented by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, etc. Treatment for breast cancer includes regular checkups, follow-up visits, and maintaining healthy eating and living habits. It should be noted that patients who choose traditional Chinese medicine for treatment should be careful not to use it for too long to avoid side effects.