What is Metastatic breast cancer?
'''Metastatic breast cancer''' is '''[[Breast cancer]]''' that has spread beyond the primary tumor. It is incurable, but may be treated with radiotherapy, [[chemotherapy]], and [[Hormonal therapy]] including [[Tamoxifen]]. Recently [[Bevacizumab]] was approved for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, along with Paclitaxel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://login.medscape.com/login/sso/getlogin?urlCache=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWVkc2NhcGUuY29tL3ZpZXdhcnRpY2xlLzU3MDYxNw==&ac=401|title=Medscape Log In|website=login.medscape.com}}</ref> [[Zometa]] is effective in treatment if the patient has [[Bone metastases]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/product-list/products/z|title=Novartis pharmaceuticals A-Z - Novartis US|website=www.pharma.us.novartis.com}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Breast cancer]]