This article provides an overview of the treatment options available for patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. The article focuses on the four common organ sites affected by metastatic breast cancer, including the bone, lungs, liver and brain. The implications for nursing care are addressed, highlighting common side effects of treatment and frequent areas of concern for patients.
Nursing Standard. 25, 40, 49-56. doi: 10.7748/ns2011.06.25.40.49.c8566
Correspondencetara.beaumont@breastcancercare.org.uk
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