Three frequently asked questions about metastatic breast cancer
When you have been told that you have metastatic breast cancer, many questions arise. Three frequently asked questions are answered in this video from Breast Cancer Association Netherlands.
Metastatic breast cancer means that the cancer has spread to other organs and is no longer curable. However, this does not alter the fact that there are still treatment options to suppress the disease and to maintain good quality of life, preferably without complaints and pain.
In this video from Breast Cancer Association Netherlands, Angeline van Vliet, Oncology nurse specialist answers three frequently asked questions about metastatic breast cancer. Tootje was told in 2007 that her breast cancer had metastasized in the liver. She tells about her own process based on the questions.
The questions addressed in this video are:
- What will I face if I have metastatic breast cancer?
- What treatments are available for metastatic breast cancer?
- How do I bring quality into the time that remains for me, without fear dominating?
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