Comfort & Calm Awareness Month Giveaway...October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when conversations about breast cancer are at the forefront. Here at AdvancedBreastCancer.net, our focus is on the individuals and families navigating the...reactionscomments
Two Visits Too Many: Fighting For A Second Opinion...I had to switch oncologists due to a move. I had been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 5 years earlier. One of the final instructions from my first oncologist was...reactionscomments
A Quarter-Century of Thriving: How Cancer Taught Me to Live...I've read the stories of those who distinctly remember before and after cancer, what they feel they can't do now, and how they mourn their losses. Not once have I...reactionscomments
My Chart & other electronic communications...How do you feel about communicating with your doctor with MyChart or similar computer-based platforms? Does it make things easier on you or do you prefer talking to your doctor?...reactionsreplies
What are your best tips and remedies for managing nausea related to chemotherapy or other treatments?...What have been your personal experiences with managing nausea or stomach issues related to treatments? What symptoms were "normal" for you, and how did you handle them with food, drinks...reactionsrepliesSymptomsDiet & Nutrition
Triple positive metastatic breast cancer ...Not much hope and I've been told no surgery on the bone tumors maybe targeted radiation to help with the pain..the pain is so unbearable sometimes..I had to go on...reactions1replyWork & EmploymentCoping
My Experience with Fulvestrant: The Ups, the Downs, and What Helps...A little while into my treatment, my doctor told me I was stable enough to get off of fulvestrant injections. What is fulvestrant? Well, consider yourself lucky not to know...reactionscomments
Paying the Price for Survival...A community member recently posted on an article about how she has had to pay a price for survival by accepting long-term side effects from treatments. How have you had...reactionsrepliesSide Effects
Tragic and Preventable MBC Loss...I write this with a heavy heart to share my mom's story and raise urgent concerns about the standard of cancer care in our country. By telling her experience, I...reactions13comments
A New Perspective on Life...Editorial Note: Earlier this year, Tina shared the story of her breast cancer journey. She was first diagnosed in 2008 at the age of 41 and had no idea at...reactionscomments
My Journey with Metastatic Breast Cancer...My story started years ago when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. Within 5 years, she had developed metastatic breast cancer (MBC) to bone. She passed away...reactions1comment
Finding a Caregiver for Someone With Metastatic Breast Cancer...Life with metastatic breast cancer can require extra assistance and support. This care varies by the stage of cancer and ranges from skilled hands-on work to simple errands. Handling all...reactionscomments
Gratitude's Gift: Navigating Life with Cancer...I went for scans and a brain MRI last week. I was feeling good because my tumor markers were low, my counts were normal, and my orthopedic oncologist and medical...reactions1comment
Evolving into an Advocate...For years, I've lived with a lump in my left armpit, unaware of the life-threatening storm brewing within. As a culinary specialist on Maui, I've enjoyed spending time with my...reactions1comment
Grief Is No Stranger to the MBC Community...To those of us in the cancer community, grief isn't a stranger. It's not an unknown emotion. And if you know anything about grief, you know that it tends to...reactions1comment
Plant-Based Recipe Ideas for People With Cancer...As a person living with advanced breast cancer and certified in health and nutrition, one of my most significant considerations is the food that I consume. I have been a...reactions7comments
Dealing With Cancer Recurrence...Ask anyone in the advanced breast cancer community, and I can guarantee that we all have the same fear: recurrence. So, what is recurrence, exactly? Breast cancer recurrence happens when...reactions5comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Focusing on Nutrition...Last year, I made a significant change in my life when I decided to lose weight and get back in shape. In the previous 10 years, while working at a...reactions3comments
Cancer Fatigue and Maintaining a Home...How do you manage household chores while dealing with cancer fatigue? What strategies help you keep up with daily tasks when energy is low? We’d love to hear your tips...reactions2repliesFatigueCoping
