In this video, Dr. Jay R Anam (Breast cancer surgeon, SSO Hospital, Mumbai) will inform us about the Symptoms of Stage 4 Breast Cancer(Hindi).
Stage 4 breast cancer, also called metastatic breast cancer, is considered the most advanced stage. By this stage, the cancer is no longer curable because it has spread beyond the breast and maybe affect patients' vital organs.
Symptoms associated with the spread of the cancer
When cancer spreads to other areas in the body, it can cause specific symptoms depending on where it’s spread. Common places for breast cancer to spread include, the bones, lungs, liver, and brain.
breast cancer spread to bones- 0:41
One of the common places where the patient gets affected by stage 4 breast cancer is bones. When cancer spreads to the bone it can cause pain and increase the risk of fractures.
breast cancer spread to lungs- 1:17
Once cancer cells get into the lungs they can cause shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and a chronic cough. It can also lead to pneumonia.
breast cancer spread to liver- 1:44
It can take a while for symptoms to show up from cancer in the liver. In the later stages of the disease, it might cause jaundice, Stomach pain. digestion problems etc.
breast cancer spread to brain- 2:12
When cancer spreads to the brain it can cause neurological symptoms. These can include severe headache, hemiplegia, dizziness, epilepsy, paralysis
Stage 4 breast cancer can affect any organ. It is important to understand for the people that even though cancer isn’t curable at this stage, it’s still possible to maintain a good quality of life with regular treatment and care.
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About Dr. Jay Rashmi Anam
Dr. Jay R. Anam completed his M.Ch. Surgical Oncology training from Tata Memorial Centre. He did his Fellowship in Breast Oncology from Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille, France.
Dr. Jay Anam focuses on Breast Oncology, and his scope of work includes –
Expertise
-Breast Cancer surgeries, including Mastectomy, Breast Conservation Surgery, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Breast reconstruction – Oncoplasty to retain breast shape and size during the treatment of breast cancer
-Sentinel Node Biopsy to limit the extent of the node dissection in early breast cancers.
Sono-Guided and Wire localized Breast Surgeries for screen-detected Breast Cancers.
-Flap reconstructions for advanced Breast Cancers,
-Aesthetic Breast Surgery for benign breast tumors.
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