Advanced (Metastatic) Cancer
You are not alone in this. When the disease spreads, therapy becomes long-term and adapted to your condition. Here you will find clear information about every step.
How to Recognize Advanced Cancer?
Symptoms depend on where the are – bone pain, difficulty breathing, fatigue, or involuntary weight loss may be signs. Contact your doctor whenever you have new symptoms.
What Tests Are Performed?
Your doctors will explain which tests are necessary: , (, ) and (, , , ).
Therapies
The effects of therapy are monitored every 2–4 months, mainly with , most commonly .
Long-term Therapy
Therapy is continued as long as it works and is well tolerated. When the disease becomes active again, it is changed based on new findings.
Monitoring During Treatment
Therapy is changed when it is determined that the disease has become active again, for example if new changes appear in the body, which may be associated with new symptoms.
