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
Parenting Little Ones With Breast CancerLet’s face it; parenting is hard, even for the most able-bodied of us. But when you throw little ones and breast cancer...reactionscomments
Grit: The Power of Passion and PerseveranceGrit was published in 2016 by Angela Duckworth and I vividly remember watching her Ted Talk, which I would highly recommend! I...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer Risk in Transgender PeopleTransgender people, those who assume a gender identity and/or gender expression differs from their sex assigned at birth, typically, but not always...reactionscomments
FDA Makes Way For Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactionscomments
Taking Coronavirus SeriouslyMy wife, Anya, was living well with metastatic breast cancer. We’d just returned from vacation, and those who saw her marveled at...reactionscomments
Failed AttemptContent warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with self-harm, which may be upsetting for some readers. Please know...reactionscomments
Keto for Cancer: The Positive Effects of Removing Sugar From Your LifeEditor’s note: Talk to your healthcare provider about your particular situation as it is best to check with your healthcare team before...reactions2comments
The Top 3 Things That Surprised Me During CancerThere are things that surprised me during my cancer experience including relationships, treatment side effects, and the year after I completed treatment...reactionscomments
Good EnoughEditor's note: The following article describes the author’s experiences with an eating disorder, which may be upsetting for some readers. If you...reactionscomments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactionscomments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your RiskWith all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-CompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactionscomments
Am I Hurting My Healthcare Team's Feelings by Getting a Second Opinion?The worst thing as a nurse is when I hear patients struggle on whether to get a second opinion or not. Their...reactionscomments
Community Shares: How Long We've Been Living with Metastatic Breast CancerIf you feel like you do not fully understand metastatic breast cancer, know that you are not alone. It is common for...reactionscomments
What It Means to Be a ‘’Lifer’’: The Perspective of a Stage IV Cancer PatientWhen you hear the word "lifer", who do you think of? Perhaps it is an inmate, a criminal. Someone who is never...reactions8comments
The American Cancer Society Issues 2020 Report on CancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released its report, Cancer Statistics, 2020. The report found that the death rate from cancer in...reactionscomments
Remembering Robert HoldenWe are incredibly saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member Robert "Bob" Holden passed away on February 28th, 2020. Bob was a...reactionscomments
