Isn't metastases when it's found somewhere else in the body? I only ask as I've had a recurrence in the same spot, same boob after clear margins of a lumpectomy, radiation and tamoxifen of 4yrs. I did chemo I am ER+ and since 2015 am still on 6 month Oncology visits :/ I had a single mastectomy as prevention a year after chemo, BUT my Oncologist said he's not looking or waiting for Breast Cancer, he now keeps an eye for metastatic. So was odd to hear him say he wasn't waiting to see if I had another recurrence in the Breast. Mind you I thought ummm so why did I have a mastectomy then? thank goodness I have a sense of humor now :) @Tenille sorry I can't be of help, I do know each diagnosis can be completely different though. Interested to hear anyone who help here? xx M