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Transgender people, those who assume a gender identity and/or gender expression differs from their sex assigned at birth, typically, but not always, feel that they are men born into a...

On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...

My wife, Anya, was living well with metastatic breast cancer. We’d just returned from vacation, and those who saw her marveled at Anya’s energy and vivacity. She took ill suddenly...

Content warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with self-harm, which may be upsetting for some readers. Please know that there are many resources available for support...

Editor’s note: Talk to your healthcare provider about your particular situation as it is best to check with your healthcare team before starting any new supplements or diets. No more...

There are things that surprised me during my cancer experience including relationships, treatment side effects, and the year after I completed treatment. I have been very fortunate in my life...

Editor's note: The following article describes the author’s experiences with an eating disorder, which may be upsetting for some readers. If you or a loved one is in need of...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...

For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...

The worst thing as a nurse is when I hear patients struggle on whether to get a second opinion or not. Their struggle is not due to the what ifs...

If you feel like you do not fully understand metastatic breast cancer, know that you are not alone. It is common for people who do not have the diagnosis to...

When you hear the word "lifer", who do you think of? Perhaps it is an inmate, a criminal. Someone who is never getting out of prison, never returning to a...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released its report, Cancer Statistics, 2020. The report found that the death rate from cancer in the US is dropping. Between 1991 and 2017...

We are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member Robert "Bob" Holden passed away on February 28th, 2020. Bob was a husband, to Linda Holden, a father, an MBC...

Every time I hear, “They lost their battle with cancer,” it feels like nails on a chalkboard. I just want to shout from the rooftops, “No, they freaking didn’t! They...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) approved Nerlynx (neratinib) for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Nerlynx is used in combination with the chemotherapy drug capecitabine. Specifically...

It’s probably no news to anyone with metastatic breast cancer that poor sleep is part of the rocky diagnostic and treatment journey of this disease. The disease itself can lead...

After receiving a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer at the age of 38, Abigail Johnston has drastically changed her life to maximize her time with her family, optimize her health...

At the time of my de novo metastatic diagnosis in mid-2017, my husband and I had been together for nearly 12 years and had been married for nearly ten 10. We...