A range of different treatments are available for metastatic breast cancer.
Everyone
is different. Treatments that may be suitable for one woman may not
be suitable for another. It may be that several different treatments
are tried before finding one that the cancer responds to.The aim of
treatment for metastatic breast
cancer is
to control the growth and spread of the cancer, to relieve symptoms
and improve or maintain quality of life.
Treatment options for metastatic breast cancer will depend on:
- which treatments are most likely to control the breast cancer
- what side effects the woman can cope with.
Treatment
for metastatic breast cancer usually involves treatment with one or
more systemic therapies:
Treatment
for metastatic breast cancer may involve:
In
addition to treatments to control the cancer, there’s the option
of palliative
care to
help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. It’s possible to
have palliative care at the same time as active treatment for
metastatic breast cancer.
In
addition, some women choose to use complementary
therapies or
may be involved in a clinical
trial.
