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Micro-scale Engineering for Cell Biology
Published on: October 1, 2007
Introduction
1Mamillan Nurse Clinician Metastatic Breast Cancer, Kent Oncology Centre, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Abstract:
Metastatic breast cancer (MBC), also known as secondary breast cancer (SBC), occurs when cells from the primary breast tumour metastasise from the breast to other parts of the body via the blood or lymphatic systems. The disease may range from limited bone metastases to widespread and life-threatening metastases in visceral organs such as the liver, lung and brain (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2009; 2014). MBC is incurable, and the primary goal of treatment is to extend life and palliate symptoms, while preserving quality of life (NICE, 2009; 2014).
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