Author Q&A: From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About Cancer...As a breast cancer patient and advocate, a former oncologist and a journalist, Dr. Elaine Schattner was well placed to write the...reactions1comment
Chemo Side Effects: Bleeding, Bruising, Runny Nose and Sleep Issues...Let’s just jump right into it here. I want to talk about a few chemo side effects I regularly experience and some...reactions5comments
What has your experience with Zometa been like? ...What has been your experience Zometa infusions? Tips for others?...reactions4repliesTreatment
Genetic Testing and Receiving Counseling from Your Healthcare Team...Janice Cowden is a passionate patient advocate living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer since 2016. Janice feels very fortunate to have No...reactions2comments
I Don't Do "What Ifs"...I was diagnosed with stage IIIA (3A) cancer in 2020. I had surgery in January of 2021. I completed 20 cycles of...reactions3comments
Have you sought out a second opinion?...If you have, what was your experience? What were the reasons behind this choice? Do you have any tips or advice for...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceAdvocacy
When a Caregiver's Work is Done...I hear the car doors close out in the driveway and on the street. It's finally quiet in the house, except for...reactionscomments
Snapshots...As many of us do I suffer from a very short attention span. Life can pass quickly and with a partner living...reactions1comment
I Feel Guilty...I'm not sure if "guilt" for still being here is the right word I would use. I feel guilty because I get...reactions9replies
Community Member Question: Please tell me what might be ahead of me. ...A community member recently reached out and asked... Please tell me what might be ahead of me. People ask what stage and...reactions2repliesAnxietyDiagnosisTips & Advice
Accepting the Skin I'm In...I had a preconceived belief that people living with cancer were thin and frail in appearance; they looked sick. Most understand that...reactions1comment
Have You Experienced Cancer Ghosting?...Cheryl experienced ghosting, especially toward the end of her life. Travel because a challenge because of the pain in her back (mets...reactions11repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
ASCITES...Hi all Thank you for taking the time to read my question. My best friend had breast cancer lobular 10 years ago...reactions2replies
Having anxiety about asking your doctor questions ...Do you ever feel anxious about asking your healthcare professionals questions that you may feel are silly? Has your doctor ever laughed...reactionsrepliesAnxietyHealthcare Team
Unusual areas for progression ...The four main areas breast cancer invades are breast, bones, liver, brain and lungs. Although rare it can move to other organs...reactions4replies
Cancer Ghosting: Navigating the Loss of Relationships...It's a topic that isn't often talked about, but it's something that many cancer patients experience: cancer ghosting. This is when friends...reactions4comments
Do Not Be Scared To Ask Your Healthcare Team Questions...Recently, I have been experiencing more pain in my knee, and it's been weighing on my mind. I would ask myself, "Can...reactions4comments
MBC: A Different Point of View...In a few stories I have read in this group, women have talked about their guilt for living as long as they...reactions5comments
How do you manage conversations about your MBC diagnosis?...Choosing who and when to talk about an MBC diagnosis can sometimes be personal and difficult. How do you talk about your...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceCoping
Goal Setting in Light of Stage 4 Cancer...In my time before having stage 4 cancer, goal setting was a very normal occurrence for me. I’m sure it sounds like...reactionscomments
