Breast Cancer Stage I & II
Stages I and II: Early stages of breast cancer.
In stage I the cancer cells have not spread beyond the breast.
In stage II, one of the following has occurred: the tumor is less than 1 inch across and has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm; the tumor is between 1 and 2 inches across with or without spreading to the lymph nodes under the arm.
Breast Cancer Stage III
Stage III, or locally advanced cancer, means that the tumor in the breast is more than 2 inches across and the cancer is extensive in the underarm lymph nodes or has spread to other lymph nodes or tissues near the breast.
Many patients with stage III breast cancer will have both local and systemic treatment to remove the cancer and stop it from spreading. The treatment may include surgery as well as radiation therapy. Systemic treatments may include chemotherapy or hormonal therapy.
Breast Cancer Stage IV
Stage IV breast cancer occurs when the cancer has spread from the breast to other parts of the body. This is called metastatic breast cancer. Women with stage IV breast cancer often receive chemotherapy and hormonal therapy along with surgery and radiation. Radiation may also be used to control tumors in other parts of the body.
My advise to everyone is if you have a loved one that has been diagnosed with this horrible disease like myself, Be there for them, care for them, get them to open up to you and share there feelings and opinion on this matter. I am a firm believer that if you talk about it then you will beable to beat whatever is thrown your way. Yeah, you might cry, yell, be mad at the world but with your friends and family by your side. you will conquer this disease.
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