Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
October 13, 2021Articles
No one should fight cancer alone! That is why the emphasis of 2021 Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness is on showing support to individuals suffering from breast cancer.
Metastatic Breast Cancer is a stage IV breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, usually the liver, brain, bones, or lungs. A metastatic tumor in a different part of the body is formed from the cancer cells in the breast.
Did you know?
- Metastatic Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second commonest cancer overall.
- In 2018, an estimation of two million women discovered they have breast cancer.
- The five-year survival rate of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer is increasing, especially among women aged 15 – 39.
- About one-third of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer have lived with it for five years or more, and some others may even live up to 10 years or more after being diagnosed.
The treatment may include Chemotherapy, Hormone Therapy, and Immunotherapy. Aside this, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy also play a vital role in the management of individuals with metastatic breast cancer. Let me explain how!
- Occupational Therapy services have the potential to mitigate functional decline during and after treatments. OT basic focus is to improve patients’ quality of life and cognitive/functional performance.
- Physical Therapy (PT) features a strong emphasis on strength and endurance capacity. PT often helps patients regain strength and physical function, improve the quality of life and independence of daily living that they may have lost thanks to cancer or its treatment.