What are the symptoms of stage iv breast cancer ?
It is estimated there were more than 194,000 new cases of breast cancer in men and women in the United States in 2009, according to the National Cancer Institute. Breast cancer is classified in four stages, based on tumor size, lymph node status and distant metastases. Stage IV breast cancer, also known as metastatic breast cancer, is the most advanced stage of cancer.FeaturesStage IV means the cancer has spread through other parts of the body, which could include the lungs, bones, liver or brain. Since the cancer has spread to other organs, there are no treatments that will remove all cancer cells.SymptomsThe most common symptom of breast cancer is a lump or knot in the breast. According to the American Cancer Society, symptoms may include swelling, skin irritation, dimpling, breast pain, nipple pain, redness, nipple discharge (not including breast milk), redness, scaliness and nipples turning inward. Swelling or lumps under the arm can indicate the cancer has spread to the lymph node
