Health Topicscancerbreast cancerAsk the Experts: Metastatic Breast Cancer Risks and Causes

Ask the Experts: Metastatic Breast Cancer Risks and Causes

By Michael Gollust

Medically reviewed in July 2021

In this video, Darria Long Gillespie, MD, explains how following a treatment plan and a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of breast cancer returning after treatment and spreading to other parts of the body.

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