Is breast cancer chest wall metastasis considered distant metastasis?

The chest wall is not part of the breast. If breast cancer metastasizes to the chest wall, it is considered distant metastasis. Patients are advised to seek medical treatment in a timely manner and keep their mood stable, which will help control the disease.

Breast cancer is one of the common types of cancer in breast tissue, and it usually originates from the internal tissue of the breast. The chest wall and breast are two structures of the chest. The chest wall is the tissue and bone structure surrounding the breast, including the sternum, ribs, and costal cartilage under the sternum. If breast cancer spreads to the chest wall, it usually means that the tumor cells have crossed the border of the breast and invaded the chest wall. If breast cancer metastasizes to the chest wall, patients usually experience various chest discomforts, such as severe chest pain, chest lumps, skin ulcers, etc. This is because the tumor cells spread in the chest wall tissue and have an adverse effect on the normal chest wall tissue.

If breast cancer has metastasized to the chest wall, it is recommended that patients seek medical attention immediately. Early detection, early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment are very important for improving the patient's prognosis and can also prevent distant metastasis to other parts of the body. Treatment methods include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc., and can also be combined with targeted therapy and immunotherapy. During treatment, patients should maintain a good attitude, which generally has a positive effect on the condition.