Can breast cancer be cured

Whether breast cancer can be cured depends on the stage of cancer. Most early and mid-stage breast cancers can be cured through active treatment. For example, late-stage breast cancer IV cannot be cured and is mostly a tumor survival state. Active treatment can improve the quality of life and prolong the patient's life. The specific situation is as follows: 1. Early breast cancer stage 0, stage I and II can be eradicated through active comprehensive treatment; 2. Breast cancer stage III is expected to be cured; 3. Breast cancer stage IV cannot be cured and can only survive with the tumor.

How long can you live with advanced breast cancer?

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the epithelial tissue of the breast. Advanced breast cancer refers to the metastasis of breast cancer to distant organs. At this point, the disease has entered an advanced stage and is often incurable. The principle of treatment is to improve the quality of life and prolong survival. The specific expected survival time is related to the metastatic site, the severity of the disease, and personal circumstances. If it is a simple bone metastasis of breast cancer, the drug can control it well for 10-20 years, or even long-term survival. If it is liver or lung metastasis, the survival period can reach 3-5 years.

How to improve quality of life in advanced breast cancer?

Advanced breast cancer can cause various physical symptoms due to the tumor. In order to improve the patient's quality of life, the treatment methods are as follows: 1. Treat the tumor accordingly to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and prolong survival time; 2. If the treatment is ineffective or unbearable, a combination of Chinese and Western medicine can be used to improve physical symptoms as much as possible; 3. Encourage patients to have good nutrition and a reasonable diet to maintain good health and stabilize immune status; 4. Psychological intervention and counseling, family companionship, and support the patient's spirit.