Myths about metastatic breast cancer abound. Not only does this result in people having an inaccurate understanding of the disease, but it can be very frustrating when friends and family members believe these untruths. Living with metastatic breast cancer is difficult enough without these fallacies. When most people think about breast cancer they are not thinking about metastatic breast cancer.
Instead, they often think of breast cancer as a tumor which is a nuisance for a while but goes away—especially if it has been many years since you were first diagnosed. Most people are unaware that for around 30 percent of women with early stage breast cancers, cancer will someday come back and become metastatic. Thankfully, there are many people and breast cancer organizations working to dispel these myths and raise awareness about metastatic breast cancer. Breast Cancer Comes Back Because You…
