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What is metastatic cancer?

Written byJameson Kowalczyk
Medically reviewedbyMark Arredondo, MDin October 2025
Updated onOctober 27, 2025
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CancerBreast Cancer

Learn how metastatic breast cancer cells are identified in the body and how healthcare providers approach the treatment of non-curable cancers.

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