Active 4 days agoDo you feel that your medical team listens to and understands you? With doctors' appointments being such a critical component of your lives and treatment plans, it is vital to have a medical team that you feel hears and understands you. What...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesAdvocacyTips & AdviceHealthcare Team
Have You Experienced Cancer Ghosting?Cheryl experienced ghosting, especially toward the end of her life. Travel because a challenge because of the pain in her back (mets on some ribs, her spine, and her right...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCopingTips & AdviceFriends & Family
What questions do you have for the AdvancedBreastCancer.net community?No one has to go through metastatic breast cancer alone...what questions do you have about your diagnosis or journey that the community can help address?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesCommunityTips & Advice
Considering treatment for pleural effusionI have bilateral pleural effusions. I have had one thoracentesis. I have decided to stop systemic treatment of cancer, my focus is comfort and quality of life. I am interested...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
How do you explain to others that stage IV breast cancer is serious?Many people don’t understand how different stage IV breast cancer can be from early-stage breast cancer. How do you explain it to people who don’t get it?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & Advice
What has your experience with Faslodex® (fulvestrant) been like?What has your experience with Faslodex® (fulvestrant) been like? What side effects did you encounter? Did you find the injections to be painful? Help others by sharing your experience!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments44 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
What is your experience with Ibrance? Hi friends! I am currently on Ibrance as my line of treatment. I thought I would start a thread talking about it here if anyone wants to chat. I’ve been...Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesTreatmentChemotherapySide EffectsTips & Advice
How do you maintain hope? Maintaining hope is difficult, especially after receiving a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Some of our community members shared how they maintain hope despite living with or caring for a loved...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesTips & AdviceCommunityAwareness
What is your experience with Verzenio?Any community members currently/previously on Verzenio? Please share your experiences and any other information below!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceTreatment
How do you ask for, and accept, help?How are you asking for help? What kind of support would benefit you the most?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceCoping