When You've Run Out of OptionsStatistically and overall, we are all living longer and longer with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). Yes, there are those who decline...reactions2comments
The Art of InspirationDo you ever feel down or like the world is just too much? We've all been there. It's during these tough times...reactions2comments
Long-term Caregiving for a Metastatic PatientIt is a lucky breast cancer patient who has a caregiver as good as Linda Holden. From the time her husband, Bob...reactionscomments
How It Feels When You Find Out You Have Breast CancerI believe this moment is always and forever etched in your memory. For me, it was the phone call that would change...reactionscomments
Understanding Invasive Ductal CarcinomaWhen you are diagnosed with breast cancer, it can be challenging. There are different types and subtypes. Treatment and prognosis are associated...reactionscomments
Under The Mask: Undergoing Brain RadiationRadiation oncology is a powerful tool, especially in the metastatic setting. There are various types of radiation, or radiotherapy, to treat metastatic...reactionscomments
When the Laughter StopsLet's face it, there's not a lot to laugh about with cancer. Actually, there's nothing to laugh about, but for some patients...reactionscomments
Understanding Invasive Lobular CarcinomaA diagnosis of breast cancer can bring a lot of different emotions. It can also be challenging since there are many different...reactionscomments
It's Not Breast Cancer This TimeBeen a while, I know. I am now officially retired. I haven’t been to work since January 2021. It’s a very long...reactionscomments
FAQs About Advanced Breast Cancer SubtypesAfter you are diagnosed with breast cancer, your doctor will perform tests to determine the subtype. Subtypes are organized by the presence...reactionscomments
What Do Food Labels Mean?A food label can tell you a lot about what you are eating. It shows the number of calories and serving sizes...reactionscomments
My Morning Routine After Breast CancerMy mornings before I had breast cancer were quite different than they are today. I would wake up very early around 5...reactionscomments
When Bob Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer - Part TwoI had made a decision to go to all of Bob’s appointments with him, medical, treatments, scans, etc. The reason why was...reactionscomments
Become an AdvancedBreastCancer.net Advocate!Please note: This application is now closed. Would you like to share your experience with the advanced breast cancer community and help...reactionscomments
My Sister's Cancer Diagnosis Led Me to Love My Job Even MoreIf you were to ask me in 2009 when I graduated nursing school why I wanted so badly to be an oncology...reactionscomments
Top 10 Things to Look for In a CaregiverWhile some of us have caregivers who stick around, many others get diagnosed when alone or some people just can't handle it...reactionscomments
Baby StepsThe best piece of unsolicited advice I have ever received was when a friend told me, “Don’t try to climb mountains, just...reactionscomments
Letters to My Health-challenged SelfThe past two years have been especially rough on a lot of people. We’ve had to dig deep to find a source...reactionscomments
AdvancedBreastCancer.net Celebrates Three Years!AdvancedBreastCancer.net (aBC) celebrates three years! It is hard to believe that three years have passed since we launched aBC! Happy anniversary to...reactionscomments
The New Normal Part 2: Breast Cancer Patients and the PandemicIn May 2020, I wrote about how breast cancer people had COVID-19 covered because treatment “leads us to either adapt to our...reactionscomments
