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Metastatic breast cancer spreading to lymph nodes? is that usually pretty bad?
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Not necessarily: Lymph nodes are one aspect of evaluation for stage and treatment of breast cancer. It depends on size of breast cancer itself, number of lymph nodes involved, hormone status of the tumor, and dna testing can also help identify breast cancer risks. If the lymph node involvement is small, then there is little additioanl risk to the patient. There are many factors involved in assessing breast cancer.
Answered 7/19/2012
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Depends: The good news is that we treat breast cancer, including metastatic disease, very well. Spread to the lymph nodes means that it has left the breast and there is potential for spread to other areas of the body. Prognosis depends on how many lymph nodes are involved, size of the tumor, hormone status of the tumor. It is important to complete your prescribed treatment.
Answered 12/9/2013
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