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Can breast cancer affect the liver?

Can breast cancer affect the liver?

Breast cancer usually spreads to the bones, lungs, and/or liver. Approximately 40–50% of women with metastatic breast cancer will have liver metastasis at some point during the course of their disease.

What are the symptoms of breast cancer that has spread to the liver?

Some people with secondary breast cancer in the liver have no symptoms while others have a combination of pain, sickness, loss of appetite, hiccups, tiredness and fatigue.

Can you survive if cancer spreads to liver?

The five-year survival rate for a patient whose liver cancer has spread to surrounding tissue, organs and/or lymph nodes is estimated at 11 percent. The five-year survival rate for a patient whose liver cancer has spread to distant tissue, organs and/or lymph nodes is estimated at 3 percent.

What do spots on a liver mean?

Liver lesions are abnormal growths that occur for a variety of reasons. Some are noncancerous (benign), and others are cancerous. Many benign lesions do not need treatment. But if it’s cancer, effective therapy may save your life.

Can cancer spots on the liver be cured?

Finding out the cancer cannot be cured can be very hard news to take in. You will be referred to a special team of doctors and nurses called the palliative care team or symptom control team. They will work with you to help manage your symptoms and make you feel more comfortable.

Is a spot on the liver serious?

Liver lesions are abnormal growths that may be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous. Benign lesions occur for a variety of reasons and are typically not cause for concern. Liver cancer is less common but more serious.

How long can you live with secondary liver cancer?

Without treatment, the median survival for stage B liver cancer is 16 months. With treatment, the median survival for stage B liver cancer is 20 months. To treat stage B liver cancer, you might have chemotherapy directly into the blood vessel feeding the tumour in the liver and blocking off the blood supply.

What does a spot on your liver mean?

Liver lesions are groups of abnormal cells in your liver. Your doctor may call them a mass or a tumor. Noncancerous, or benign, liver lesions are common. They don’t spread to other areas of your body and don’t usually cause any health issues. But some liver lesions form as a result of cancer.