My initial diagnosis...I had stage 4 breast cancer. I had a mastectomy on December 5, 2023. There were 5 confirmed cancers: 4 in my...reactionsrepliesCopingTreatment
Metastatic Breast cancer Stage 4 ...Double Mastectomy so it’s attached to my chest wall behind my left breast and into my lymph nodes and into my left...reactionsrepliesTreatment
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...reactionscomments
Life Interrupted: The Reality of a Cancer Diagnosis in Your 20s...Cancer can come for anyone, no matter what age they are. It’s heartbreaking, but even children and young adults get cancer. Cancer...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1replyWork & EmploymentCoping
Addressing Breast Cancer Patients' Misconceptions on Palliative Care...Navigating a cancer diagnosis is difficult for patients and their loved ones. Patients have to learn complex information to understand their condition...reactionscomments
HCPs: Test Your Treatment Knowledge...Navigating the complexities of breast cancer requires a deep understanding of evolving research and targeted therapies. Take our quiz to test your...reactionscomments
HCPs: Test What You Know About Symptom Management...Ready to test your knowledge on a critical aspect of patient care? This quiz will challenge your expertise in managing the diverse...reactionscomments
The Molecular Map: A Guide to Biomarker-Driven Therapy...In the past, a one-size-fits-all approach was often used for breast cancer treatment. Now, precision medicine is a revolutionary approach that tailors...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
