Metastatic Breast Cancer – A Different Type of Breast CancerA metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis is life-changing. Metastatic breast cancer is when breast cancer spreads beyond the breast to other organs...reactionscomments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The Language of Cancer MattersOur words matter more than we realize and what we say to ourselves matters especially. How we word a situation determines if...reactionscomments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactionscomments
Faith FactorI had the best intentions: I was going to wake up, shower, get dressed, and go to Hobby Lobby. After all, I...reactionscomments
Dealing With the "Cancer-stones" That Mark My CalendarEvery year, at the start of the new year I am reminded of when I was told I had cancer. I was...reactionscomments
Waiting"The waiting is the hardest part Every day you get one more yard You take it on faith, you take it to...reactionscomments
The Right To ChooseHow many times have you sat across from a white-coated doctor and felt your only choice was to swallow whole what they...reactionscomments
Overcoming Scanxiety"Scan, treat, repeat"- a common phrase in the world of advanced cancer. Scans are significant because they tell us if our treatment...reactions5comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactionscomments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactionscomments
Racial Differences in Advanced Breast CancerCancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might...reactionscomments
"You Are Not Alone. You Will Not Feel Pain. We Will Be OK."Editor’s note: The following article describes the author’s feelings about death, which may be upsetting for some readers. I read an article...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
Community Shares: What You Would Say to Your OncologistThere is a lot that often goes unsaid between a patient and their oncologist. Some of you are grateful for specific things...reactionscomments
Remembering Emily GarnettWe are incredibly heartbroken to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member, Emily Garnett, passed away on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Emily had been...reactionscomments
HeadspaceHow often have you heard the phrase, "I have to be in the right headspace...?" Positive headspace is very important for navigating...reactionscomments
What to Know About Cancer and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has changed our daily lives. But people with a higher risk for illness from COVID-19...reactionscomments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Day-to-DayRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactionscomments
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Series - Things to Know If You Are Newly DiagnosedHere is the newest article in our “Ask-the-Advocate” series talking about triple-negative breast cancer with Sarah Kelly and Melissa Berry. Check out...reactionscomments
