How Do You Survive Stage 3 Breast Cancer?
If you have been diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer, you will be happy to know that there are many treatment options available to you today. Stage III breast cancer is diagnosed when a tumor greater than 5 cm is found in the breast, or a tumor less than 5 cm is found in either the breast and lymph nodes surrounding the breast tissue or in the lymph nodes or surrounding tissue, with no breast tumor. When a tumor of any size is found present in at least 10 lymph nodes in or near the breast, neck or under the collarbone, the diagnosis is considered to be Stage III. Remove the affected tissue. Depending on the size and location of your tumor, your physician may recommend a modified radical mastectomy. You may opt to remove all or part of your breast, nearby lymph nodes and the surrounding tissue if your cancer appears to be aggressive and in danger of spreading to healthy parts of your body. This is the most widely accepted method of dealing with Stage III breast cancer. Follow up a mo
