100% of breast cancer deaths occur because of metastasis, and almost 100% of people whose breast cancer has metastasized will die from it. In the United States alone, this means that more than 40,000 vibrant lives are lost each year.
Despite these stark realities, the popular breast cancer fundraising movements give on average only 2% of their research funds to researching metastasis. Instead, their primary focus is on prevention, which does nothing to help those already diagnosed, and early detection, which does not impact those facing the ultimate death sentence of stage 4 breast cancer. And while only 6% - 10% of initial breast cancer diagnoses are metastatic, 30% of patients diagnosed with earlier stage breast cancer will eventually develop stage 4 breast cancer and die.
Metastatic/Stage IV breast cancer is that which has spread to other parts of the body - most notably the bones, liver, lungs, and/or brain. This is the ONLY breast cancer that kills, hence the argument about whether early detection saves lives.
From above:
- only 6-10% of initial breast cancer diagnoses are metastatic
- 30% of patients diagnosed with earlier stage breast cancer will eventually develop stage 4 breast cancer and die
- the popular breast cancer fundraising movements give on average only 2% of their research funds to researching metastasis
You read that right. 2% of fundraising goes toward the only breast cancer that kills.
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