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 jealous of people that get to ring the...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 I was told depending on size and so...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 chemotherapy can be brutal. It makes people sick...reactions1comment
Active yesterdayHave 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 on some ribs, her spine, and her right...reactions11repliesCopingTips & AdviceFriends & Family
ASCITES...Hi all Thank you for taking the time to read my question. My best friend had breast cancer lobular 10 years ago, 5 years ago it went into her peritoneal...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 at your questions or made you feel that...reactionsrepliesHealthcare TeamAnxiety
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 and areas. Has your cancer progressed to an...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, family, or loved ones become distant or cut...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 cancer go to the knee?" I have never...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 have with MBC while others haven't been as...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 diagnosis with others? What advice do you have...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 a very normal, very adult thing to do...reactionscomments
Lupron Hurts...Dang that needle is daunting! I was initially diagnosed with Stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma at the young age of 39. I had a chemopause during my initial treatment but...reactions4comments
Spare Me Your Sermons...I know you probably mean well. That your desire is to introduce me to a different way of looking at advanced breast cancer. But if you've never been through diagnosis...reactionscomments
Finding Community Support When Getting a Terminal Diagnosis...Janice Cowden is a passionate patient advocate living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer since 2016. Janice feels very fortunate to have No Evidence of Disease (NED) after having a complete...reactions1comment
How do you manage Enhertu treatment side effects?...A member of our community has asked: Anyone here on Enhertu? Fighting nausea and bad taste in my mouth, making it hard to find things that taste good? Is anyone...reactionsrepliesTreatmentSide EffectsTips & Advice
Living with MBC...Hello, my name is Bonnie! I have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren - they really keep me going! They are 11, 6, 5, 4, and 3 years old. I...reactions1comment
Remembering Amanda Raffenaud...We are extremely saddened to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net Health Leader Amanda Raffenaud passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. After her cancer diagnosis in December 2018, Amanda made it her...reactionscomments
AdvancedBreastCancer.net Giveaway Terms and Conditions...These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on ADVANCEDBREASTCANCER.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Marriage Counseling and MBC...Some months back, I wrote several articles that started with a dire feeling but ended with a glimmer of hope. I talked about the struggles and challenges stage 4 breast...reactions1comment
