How Do I Get The Latest Updates On Advanced Breast Cancer?The internet is ripe with information on advanced breast cancer. Unfortunately, it can get to be a little too much sometimes. Perhaps it leaves you feeling like you are trapped... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Faslodex TipsFor those of us who are hormone-positive (estrogen, progesterone, or both), taking medication to suppress or otherwise interfere with hormone production is a key part of treatment. For some, an... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Anne JacobsMeet Anne Jacobs, a community member for AdvancedBreastCancer.net who has been living with breast cancer since her initial diagnosis in 2003. She shares her story with us. I was initially... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is a Pain Management Specialist? Should I See One?Pain management specialists are physicians who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise from a number of reasons, including injury, nerve damage, surgery, chronic conditions... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
ChronicI can't say that I gave the word "chronic" much thought before I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC). To my healthy person's mind at the time... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Exploring Blogging as a Newly Diagnosed PatientHave you been recently diagnosed with advanced breast cancer? Writing can be a means to help you cope with this diagnosis. April shares her knowledge and expertise as a successful... By April Stearns4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Kristin BradfordWe interviewed Kristin Bradford, a community member, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 HER2- breast cancer. She shares her story with us. In the summer of 2020, my left... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Portal to Connection“I still need to reschedule that dermatologist appointment!” I thought to myself, for probably the fifth time in the past few weeks. My annual skin check was scheduled for mid-March... By Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fertility and MBC: Fostering and AdoptingIn women who have had early-stage breast cancer, about 20-30% of them will go on to become metastatic, meaning the breast cancer has spread to another part of the body... By Danielle Thurston2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
We Are Not Hiding Behind Our MaskI wonder if it is the mask, lack of control, or lack of respect for our neighbor that has made many average people be non-compliant during the pandemic? You and... By Amy Ellen Parliman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Single Parenting MBC Series - Primary CaretakerDanielle, a triple-negative metastatic breast cancer single parent talks about being a primary caretaker for her kids. Check out other articles in this series, Support, Metastatic Parenting, and Dating. I... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FatigueWhen I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in 2017, I did think I knew what fatigue was; after all, I'd been to graduate school and I had two... By Abigail Johnston, Esquire3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Short Term Changes?Grrr, I was so frustrated and angry! I had just finished reading an article in a well-respected breast cancer publication that was entitled “Recognizing the Symptoms of Breast Cancer.” It... By Claire Gawinowicz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advanced Breast Cancer: A Man’s PerspectiveBeing newly diagnosed with advanced breast cancer is a shock no less for men, than it is for women. Fortunately, Gary Wong, an Architect from Milpitas, San Jose region, is... By Rod Ritchie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Shares: What You Wish People Understood About Metastatic Breast CancerLiving with a metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis means many different things. Too often, those on the outside fail to understand the full impact of MBC on all aspects of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How To Start A Blog About Your Cancer ExperienceI'm asked all the time, "How do I start a blog about my cancer story?" So here's a crash course! The funny thing is that I didn't even mean to... By Melissa Berry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Double MastectomyI had a double mastectomy in April 2020. I was diagnosed July 2019. Right breast had cancer and traveled to my right lymph nodes. I was scared. I started out... By Scooter11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Stacie MarieWe’re highlighting people in the metastatic cancer community. We talked to Stacie who shares her personal story and how Advancedbreastcancer.net's community has been helpful throughout this experience, especially since the... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Battle Metaphors For Breast CancerLong a topic for breast cancer patients on social media, no disease metaphors stir patients as much as being told they are battling the disease. So, on BreastCancer.org recently, a... By Rod Ritchie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Metastatic Breast Cancer Advocacy and MeThere is a Greek proverb that says, "Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they will never sit in." This beautifully illustrates my feelings toward metastatic breast... By Danielle Thurston4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments