Missing the Little Things...Something that can be amplified during treatment is how much you miss the little things in life. I think it goes without...reactionscomments
My Story - Stage 1 to MBC...I was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. Lumpectomy and radiation. Lymph nodes were negative. Everything was fine. Then, my tumor markers...reactionscomments
Community Member Catch Up: Rachelle...In February 2021, the team at AdvancedBreastCancer.net chatted with Rachelle, who shared her personal story and about how reading other people’s experiences...reactionscomments
Comfort in Community...At the time I was diagnosed with de novo metastatic breast cancer, my support systems were thin at best. Regardless of the...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Helping Her Build a Legacy...I heard the results of a survey 25 years ago and it’s haunted me ever since. The survey results were said as...reactions1comment
In America Survey: What Does the Community Have to Say?...An advanced breast cancer diagnosis can come as a shock. Many people quickly jump online to research the ins and outs of...reactionscomments
Actions Not Awareness...I have a love-hate relationship with October. I like seeing the leaves change color, gearing up for the coming holidays and crisp...reactionscomments
Painful tumor....I'm curious to know if anyone else has pain at the tumor site.I just began my third cycle of Ibrance and also...reactions4repliesChemotherapy
Caring for Myself Each #Pinktober...This October (2022) will be my sixth (6th) Pinktober since my diagnosis with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017. My...reactions1comment
Does Anything Positive Come From Metastatic Breast Cancer?...Anything associated with advanced breast cancer is usually described negatively. Unfortunately, even in the medical community, breast cancer is seen as a...reactions4comments
What is your experience with Anastrazole?...Has anyone experienced severe back pain while on Anastrazole and if so does it gradually get better?...reactions7repliesTreatment
Have you experienced pseudo progression with targeted therapies?...Has anyone experienced pseudo progression ( increase in growth of tumor before shrinkage ) while on Ibrance and Arimidex?...reactionsrepliesChemotherapy
National Mammography Day...October can bring up a range of emotions for everyone in the breast cancer community, let’s face it October is hard. With...reactions5comments
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How We Can Improve It...Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) was initiated by the American Cancer Society and a pharmaceutical company to ensure every woman was aware...reactionscomments
Body Image and Unfair Expectations...Despite her “five foot two, eyes of blue”, soft and fluffy appearance, my wife was one strong woman. On the day we...reactions2comments
Will you share your experience with targeted therapies? ...We know that each individual responds to treatment differently, but we also know that having a sense of what to possibly expect...reactions8repliesTreatment
Metastatic Self-Care...It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that I had this unique lens on life that not a lot...reactions2comments
Depression and anxiety ...Hi y’all! I would love to start a thread here now that the weather is shifting in most parts of the country...reactions7repliesAnxietyCommunityDepression
Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Honoring Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day...Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day is October 13th each year, a date designated in 2009. This designation came decades after October had...reactionscomments
Palliative Care? Hospice? There Is A Difference...Palliative care can be scary to those with cancer or other serious conditions. I used to associate palliative care (PC) with end-of-life...reactions2comments
