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Mom has a breast cancer but it got to the liver ( the liver is functional) the dr called it stage 4 or metastasis , is what she has called breast canc?

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Yes it is: it is a metastatic breast cancer. breast cancer is the original cancer it could be inherited. there is a lot of tests now that they can determined the risk for every relative and the best way to prevent and avoid breast cancer.

Answered 1/21/2021

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A member asked:

Mom has a breast cancer but it got to the liver ( the liver is functional) the dr called it stage 4 or metastasis , is what she has called breast canc?

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