Living With: An Interview with Advocate Susan RahnI recently had the opportunity to interview AdvancedBreastCancer.net advocate Susan Rahn for the Health Union podcast, Living With. Since her diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in 2013, Susan has... By Emily1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Importance of Knowing Your Sub-TypeThere is important information about every individual person’s cancer that doctors need to know to recommend the most effective treatment. The type refers to the specific kind of breast tissue... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask and You Might Receive: Financial Assistance for Testing & Medication Might Be Easier Than You ThinkThe Guardant Health Test, (genomic testing) is a simple blood test that comes with a high price tag. Some of the expense was covered by insurance, but for me, it... By Linda C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your AppointmentsHearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in shock after hearing the news, and have difficulty... By Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment OptionWhen you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting a Good Night’s SleepWhen I was first diagnosed in April 2018, metastatic breast cancer kept me up at night. I micromanaged my blood work results, tumor markers and researched results for my scans... By Linda C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living Like an OutlierChances are, I probably won’t see my 40th birthday. In fact, a recent study published by the National Institute of Health estimates only about 15 percent of metastatic breast cancer... By Tori Geib4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Road Less TraveledIt was a cold November day, I remember the date clearly. It was November 9, 2000. I was 47 years old and had two daughters in high school. The diagnosis... By Linda C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making Medical Decisions That Work for YouShared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare team to make health-related decisions together. This process takes into consideration the most up-to-date clinical information and research... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How Do I Prevent and Manage Lymphedema?Lymphedema is swelling in the arms, legs, hands, or feet. People with breast cancer often see it right after surgery to remove lymph nodes. The condition tends to gradually recede... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social WorkNavigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions that come up, some that you never imagined you’d be asking... By Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Positive Attitude - How Important Is It Really?After receiving a cancer diagnosis, many people find themselves bombarded with well-intentioned family and friends offering advice. This advice takes many forms-books on nutrition, articles about new treatments, and very... By Lora Rhodes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial TerminologyThere are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments