Metastasis occurs when cancer cells break away from the original tumor in the breast and spread to other parts of the body. These cancer cells travel through the bloodstream or lymphatic system (the network of lymph nodes and vessels that removes bacteria, viruses and cell waste). Metastatic breast cancer or stage 4 breast cancer can spread to any part of the body. Symptoms depend on how far the cancer has spread. Bones: pain and fractures Brain: headache, seizures or dizziness lungs: Difficulty breathing, wheezing, persistent cough, or coughing up mucus…
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