Holistic treatment of metastatic breast ca

One of the primary challenges in developing effective therapies for malignant tumors is the specific targeting of a heterogeneous cancer cell population within the tumor. The cancerous tumor is made up of a variety of distinct cells with specialized receptors and proteins that could potentially be viable targets for drugs. In addition, the diverse signals from the local microenvironment may also contribute to the induction of tumor growth and metastasis. Collectively, these factors must be strategically studied and targeted in order to develop an effective treatment protocol. Targeted multimodal approaches need to be strategically studied in order to develop a treatment protocol that is successful in controlling tumor growth and preventing metastatic burden. Breast cancer, in particular, presents a unique problem because of the variety of subtypes of cancer that can arise and the multiple drug targets that could be exploited.

The goal of complementary and holistic medicine is to balance, strengthen, and energize you as a whole person — physically, mentally, and emotionally — while conventional medicine fights the cancer. Some people with metastatic breast cancer have found that complementary therapies help to:. Complementary medicine can include practices such as acupuncture, massage, hypnosis, meditation, and yoga. Some dietary supplements also are considered to be forms of complementary medicine.

Metastatic breast cancer also called stage IV or advanced breast cancer is not a specific type of breast cancer. It's the most advanced stage of breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other organs in the body most often the bones, lungs, liver or brain.

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