देखिये शरीर को कैसे तबाह कर देता है 4th Stage Cancer
Stage 4 cancer is the most advanced stage of cancer. It's diagnosed when cancer cells spread to other parts of the body away from the original tumor site. When cancer spreads in this way, it's said to metastasize, so stage 4 cancer is also called metastatic cancer.
Although some people with stage 4 cancer can live for years, the prognosis often isn't good. Therefore, the goal of treatment is not to cure the cancer but to slow or stop its growth, relieve symptoms, and help you live longer.1
This article gives an overview of stage 4 cancer. It explains what it is, how it's diagnosed, possible treatment options, and what you should know about survival rates.
Stage 4 Cancer Symptoms
The symptoms of metastatic cancer depend on the type of cancer.1 In some cases, there are no symptoms at all, so it's possible to have stage 4 cancer and not know it.
Most of the time, a cancer that reaches stage 4 affects not only the part of the body where it originated, but the areas where it has spread to as well.
Stage 4 cancer also can cause more general symptoms, such as extreme fatigue and lack of energy. Some people become so tired and weak they have trouble doing everyday things. They may even need help with getting dressed or other routine tasks.2
Hearing your doctor call a liver tumor "breast cancer" may sound strange. But stage 4 cancer is diagnosed based on where the original cancer is located, not where it has spread. So, breast cancer that has spread to the liver will be called stage 4 breast cancer with liver metastasis—not stage 4 liver cancer.
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