Active yesterdayHead sweating daily ~...I have many issues with my spine and I was just wondering if any of you have experienced this issue. When ever I do anything I get these uncontrollable head...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 8 days agoContinued discomfort long after ending injections...My last injections were March 2023. I continue to have discomfort at the injection sites. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Will it ever go away?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 7 days agoHow do you feel about holidays?...The holidays bring on a huge range of emotions. They can bring as much excitement as they can exhaustion. As someone living with advanced breast cancer, how do you feel...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesFriends & Family
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Am I a Vampire Spouse?..."How does that make you feel?" our marriage counselor, Robert, asked me. "I guess I just feel alone a lot," I replied. After 5 months of counseling with Robert, we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Financial Assistance for Treatment...Many illnesses come with steep price tags. Once you have a diagnosis, navigating treatment expenses can be challenging. Insurance plans cover some expenses. But out-of-pocket costs add up quickly. We...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping with fears related to being mom with MBC...I was diagnosed with recurrence of breast cancer 4/24. I am stage 4 with bone Mets. I receive Enhertu and Zometa infusions. I am also going through a divorce and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Being a mom with MBC...Being a mom is already one of the toughest jobs out there, but doing it while living with advanced breast cancer can feel like a whole different level of challenge...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesParentingCopingCaregiving
Parenting These Days: Managing Emotions Among Cancer...I put my 7-year-old in school this year. A significant life event I never in my wildest dreams thought I would one day see. For many reasons, of course, other...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Did your friends and family treat you differently after your diagnosis?...How has your relationship with your friends or family changed, if at all, after your diagnosis? Have you noticed any changes in how they interact with you? Maybe some people...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCommunityFriends & FamilyCoping
Femininity, Grief, and Cancer: Not Just Sugar and Spice...Having come of age in the 1970s, I came to the feminist movement more from a baptism of fire than from any political persuasion. By 1977, when I was 25...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Unknown Hitchhiker...What if I told you that while looking through photos of that first vacation you took with that special person, you noticed something? Not a fingerprint smudge or a reflection...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Standing Alone: The Pain of Family Not Showing Up...When I received my diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, I was devastated. I remember sitting in the doctor's office, the weight of those words sinking in, and thinking...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Your Experience with Enhertu...Side- effects, in particular. I have been on Ibrance and Faslodex for three months. Recent PET scan shows lung tumors (metastatic BC) are growing....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingCommunity
Ten Years Blue in a Sea of Pink...There's a lot I've learned since my breast cancer diagnosis in early 2014. It's obviously a dramatic, even traumatic diagnosis, but, as a guy, hearing "sorry, but you have breast...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What NOT to Say to Someone with MBC...We know most people mean well and are trying to be positive, uplifting, or helpful but sometimes, those messages fall flat and completely miss the mark. What have you heard...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
October 2024 Awareness Month Giveaway...As we observe this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our focus is on providing comfort and support when it matters most. We understand that dealing with metastatic breast cancer (MBC)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Comfortable...For one bonus entry in our AdvancedBreastCancer.net BeWell multi-access hoodie giveaway, please respond to the below prompt: Navigating a MBC journey can bring many uncomfortable moments, from doctor’s appointments to...Reactions0reactionsComments88 repliesAwarenessCopingCaregiving
Living With Osteoarthritis and Metastatic Breast Cancer...Living with metastatic breast cancer in my bones is a challenge. It's hard on its own, but what happens when you also have another bone or joint disease in addition...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for Scan Day at a New Clinic...I recently had a scan at a brand-new clinic. I was pretty nervous because my last scan showed progression. Now, I have a new oncologist, and the process of scans...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Paid research opportunity for cancer patients and their family caregivers!...Paid research opportunity for cancer patients and their family caregivers! The NYU Culture, Emotion, and Health Lab are inviting cancer patient-family caregiver pairs to participate in an online research study...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials