IX. DIAGNOSTIEK EN BEHANDELING VAN HET GEMETASTASEERDE MAMMACARCINOOM

Op afstand gemetastaseerd mammacarcinoom moet worden beschouwd als een niet curabele ziekte. De mediane overleving na vaststelling van de metastasering is 1,5-2 jaar.^1,2 Er is echter een grote heterogeniciteit in overleving; de marge kan variëren van enkele maanden tot vele jaren.^1-4 De belangrijkste doelstelling bij de behandeling van het gemetastaseerde mammacarcinoom is het handhaven of verbeteren van de kwaliteit van leven door het bestrijden van klachten.

1. Diagnostiek

Metastasering komt bij 75% van de patiënten aan het licht naar aanleiding van klachten.5 De diagnostiek is gericht op de aard van de klachten van de patiënte en op de bevindingen bij lichamelijk onderzoek.

2. Behandeling

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