What are the dangers of breast cancer

The specific hazards of breast cancer are as follows: 1. Breast removal: If the tumor is too large, breast removal is required; 2. Organ dysfunction: If the tumor recurs and metastasizes to distant organs, if it metastasizes to other organs, it can cause functional damage to important organs. For example, if it metastasizes to the liver, it can cause liver damage, and in severe cases it can be life-threatening; 3. Local dysfunction: If the tumor metastasizes to lymph nodes, lymph node dissection is required, which can cause upper limb dysfunction. After the dissection, it causes fluid reflux problems in the upper limbs, resulting in swollen hands and local dysfunction.

How long can patients with advanced breast cancer live after it has spread?

The survival time of patients with advanced breast cancer varies depending on factors such as the area of ​​spread, patient age, and pathological type. For example, if the patient is relatively young, the pathological type is malignant, the spread is wide, and the number of spreads is large, the survival rate of breast cancer is not optimistic. On the contrary, if the number is small or the spread is small, after standardized treatment, many breast cancer patients can survive with the tumor and have a relatively long survival period. However, the quality of life also varies slightly depending on the site of spread. For example, if it spreads to the bones, the pain is more obvious, and when it spreads to the lungs and liver, the impact on the quality of life is smaller.

What are the preventive measures for breast cancer?

There is no clear cause of breast cancer at present. We can only start with high-risk factors to reduce the incidence of breast cancer as much as possible. Specific preventive measures are as follows: 1. For people whose first-degree relatives have breast cancer or ovarian cancer, it is recommended to undergo clinical examinations as soon as possible; 2. Avoid high-pressure and irregular lifestyles, relax, exercise more, and keep a good mood; 3. Quit smoking and drinking, avoid obesity and high-fat diets, and reduce estrogen levels, which are also helpful for breast prevention; 4. People with early menarche, late menopause, and unmarried people are recommended to go to the hospital for screening regularly.