When a patient receives a metastatic cancer diagnosis, it is important to understand that the fight against cancer is ongoing and detection and maintenance of the disease is key. Fortunately, advancements in technology have improved cancer treatment strategies and survival rates. In a recent study titled, “Palliative Strategies for the Management of Primary and Metastatic […]
Each October, the breast cancer community gathers to raise awareness and garner support for the fight against breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates 232,340 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2013 and one in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 13 is dedicated […]
Metastatic cancer occurs when cancerous cells spread from a primary cancer site to other parts of the body. Despite spreading to another location within the body, the cancer is considered an extension of the original tumor. For example, lung cancer that spreads to the liver is considered metastatic lung cancer. Metastatic cancers are difficult to […]
