Breast cancer (BC) in females is the most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide, followed by lung, colorectal, and cervical cancers. For oligo-metastatic (OM) cancers, the best definition is a maximum of five metastatic foci, not necessarily located in the same organ or anatomic region, all potentially treatable by ablative local treatment: either surgical resection or radiation when accessible. Oligo-metastatic breast cancer (OM-BC) is currently arising as an emerging entity with more focused research needed to upgrade the guidelines for best management.
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