With the help of a Diagnostic test, the doctors are efficient to detect the cancer stage. The term staging is determined as to how much cancer has grown, where is it located and whether is it starts spreading or not?.
Awareness of the cancer stage is helpful in order to predict the prognosis of any patient. Prognosis is often known as the chance of recovery.
Treatment of Breast Cancer by Stage:
The treatment totally depends upon the Stage of Cancer. Breast Cancer Stages are elaborated as:
Basically the staging of Breast Cancer is related to the term: TNM.
(TNM is a Kind of Staging System for detecting cancer stage ).
The description of TNM is given the following:
- Tumor: It describes what is the size & position of the tumor.
- Node: It shows, has a tumor spread to the Lymph Nodes? If yes, then how many & where?
- Metastatic: It indicates, cancer starts spreading to rest parts of the body or not? If yes, then how much and where?
These Breast Cancer Stages detected by the doctors after all kinds of necessary scans and diagnostic tests.
On the basis of the TNM system (Tumor, Nodes & Metastatic), doctors grouping the stages of Breast Cancer.
Every patient wants to know the stage of their Cancer, and then this grouping system helps. Usually, your medical team helps after all the scans and tests, in order to inform about the stage of your cancer.
The early-stage of cancer basically refers from stage 1 to stage 2A. Stage 2B to 3 addressed as Locally Advanced.
- Stage 0
- Stage 1A
- Stage 1B
- Stage 2A
- Stage 2B
- Stage 3A
- Stage 3B
- Stage 3C
- Stage 4 (It is Metastatic Stage)
Stage 0: Stage 0 is formally known as the Noninvasive Cancer (Tis, N0 & Mo). This stage indicates the beginning of cancer in only ducts of the breast tissue. And not spread outside the breast or any other part of the body.
Stage 1A: (T1, N0 & Mo) In this stage the tumor is tiny, and stable in order to spread to the Lymph Nodes.
Stage 1B: In this stage, the size of cancer could be larger than 0.2 mm and less than 2 mm in the Lymph Node. (T0 or T1, N1 & M0). In stage 1B cancer starts spreading in Lymph Nodes.
Stage 2A: It has a few conditions:
In this Tumor could be 20 mm or can be smaller. Cancer has expanded to the axillary lymph nodes (T1, N1 & M0).
In second condition Tumor could be 20 mm larger but smaller than 50 mm, and not yet expanded to the axillary node. (T2, N0 & M0).
In another condition, cancer has spread from 1 to 3 axillary nodes (T1, N1 & M0).
Stage 2B: In this, cancer has not spread from 1 to 3 axillary nodes and the size could more than 50 mm (T3, M0 & N0).
Stage 3A: In this stage, the size of a tumor can be larger than 50 mm and has expanded to the 1-3 lymph nodes (T3, M1 & N0).
Also, the size of cancer could be anything and has expanded to 4-9 axillary lymph nodes and has not expanded to other parts of the body(T3, N2, M0 or T0, T1, T2).
Stage 3B: In this inflammatory breast cancer, the tumor has spread to the chest as well as surrounding and it caused the swelling in the chest.
Also, it could expand to more than 9 axillary lymph nodes.
Stage 3C: In this stage, cancer could be of any size and has expanded to more than 10 mammary lymph nodes. Apart from this, cancer usually not spread to other parts of the body.
Stage 4: In stage 4, cancer could be of any size and it can spread to other organs od bodies such as distance lymph node, liver, brain, chest, and lungs.
The probable chances of this metastatic cancer usually found when a patient diagnosed by about 8% of the entire disease.
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Survival Rate by Age:
According to a study, only 22% of people are able to survive for 5 years. The Median survival rate is about 3 Years. An estimated 40,000 people lost their lives annually.
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Treatment:
The treatment of stage 4 breast cancer can be in the form of:
- Radiation Therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Hormonal Therapy
Breast Cancer Symptoms:
The symptoms of breast cancer could be as: (including stage 1 breast cancer symptoms, stage 2 breast cancer, stage 3 breast cancer & stage 4 breast cancer):
- Pain in Nipple.
- Extreme Pain.
- Nausea.
- Irritation and Pain in Breast.
- Redness in Nipple, Breast & its Surrounding Area.
- Swelling on Breast.
- Increased Abdominal Girth.
- Nipple Discharge.
- Inverted Nipple.
- Pitted Appearance of Breast.
- Changes in the shape & size of the Breast.
- Thickened Nipple.
- Swollen Lymph Node.
- Specific Mass in the Breast.
- Swelling in the Lymph Node of Underarms.
- Heaviness in Single Breast.
- Shortening in Breath
- Chest Wall Pain.
Which Medicine a Patient Should Take in Various Stages of Breast Cancer to Boost their Immune System:
There are various FDA Approved medicines like Hertraz, Thiotepa, kryxana, palbociclib, Trastuzumab, Ribociclib, Everolimus, etc. which helps in Breast cancer medications. Also, there are various Ayurveda that can boost the Immune System of those patients who have diagnosed from the various stages of Breast Cancer.
These Immunity Booster Medicine could be Ayurvedic or Allopathic.
In order to know what are the best medicines out there for the Immune System, we`ve found some Ayurvedic as well as Allopathic medicines that going to be suitable for every stage of Breast Cancer Patient.
- Tecentriq
- Immunokris (Immunity Booster Ayurvedic Medicine).
Additional Steps for Boosting the Immune System:
Apart from the Treatment & Medicines, one needs to forward steps towards some natural and easy remedies which are essential in order to get a Quality of Life.
- Regular Exercise will Lead you towards a Healthy Posture.
- Healthy Diet Plays a Major Role in Boosting Immunity.
- Add Pulses, Nuts, Seeds, Green Vegetables, & Fresh Fruits in Your Daily Eating Plan.
- Consume Fluids in Immense Quantity.
- Be an Early Bird & Go Out for Morning Walks.
- Sleep on Time and At least for 9 hours in a day.
- Keep Your Surrounding as well as Nearby Places Neat & Clean.
- Eat more Immune Booster Herbs, Roots & Leaves (Ginger, Turmeric, Tulsi, Garlic, Brocolli, Kiwi, etc).
