Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is the most advanced stage of breast cancer (also known as stage IV), which means the cancer has spread beyond the breast to other distant parts of the body.
While metastatic breast cancer can’t be cured and is more difficult to treat than early-stage breast cancer, there are many FDA-approved treatment options for metastatic breast cancer available, as well as ongoing research to improve upon current therapies, called clinical trials.
Amy Tiersten, MD, is a Professor of Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She sees patients at the Dubin Breast Center.
References
American Cancer Society. (2021). Breast Cancer Hormone Receptor Status.
Cancer Research Institute. (n.d.). Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer.
UpToDate. (2023). Systemic treatment for metastatic breast cancer: General principles.
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