Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Balancing Single Motherhood and Caretaking...Danielle, a single mother living with triple-negative metastatic breast cancer, shares her perspective on caring for her children while navigating ongoing medical...reactionscomments
Nourishing Your Body Through Cancer Treatment...Cancer treatment can frequently cause a reduced appetite, eating difficulties, or digestive challenges. While no single "magic food" exists, an effective nutritional...reactionscomments
Finding Myself Again After Stage 4 Breast Cancer...One day everything is normal, and the next your whole world gets flipped on its head. Life becomes separated into two distinct...reactionscomments
"Mom Is Sick Again": Parenting Through Stage 4 Breast Cancer..."Mom is sick again," I heard my eight-year-old proclaim a few days ago, the day after I had chemo. The week before...reactions3comments
Advanced Breast Cancer Common Myths & Misconceptions...Understanding the facts about advanced and metastatic breast cancer is essential for making informed medical decisions. Below are clarifications for common myths...
Breast Cancer Screening...Screening is when tests or scans are used to detect conditions like breast cancer before, they cause any symptoms. Because breast cancer...
How Common Is Advanced Breast Cancer?...The National Cancer Institute estimated that in 2023, there would be 297,790 new cases of breast cancer and 43,170 deaths from breast...
Metastatic Breast Cancer – A Different Type of Breast Cancer...A metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis is life-changing. Metastatic breast cancer is when breast cancer spreads beyond the breast to other organs...reactions2comments
FAQs About Metastatic Breast Cancer...In 2020, more than 168,000 women in the United States were living with metastatic breast cancer. Men also can develop this advanced...
My Pain Isn't a Number: How I Troubleshoot My Symptoms...Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor or medical professional. All comments and suggestions in this post are based on my personal experiences. Please...reactions1comment
Why Losing Hair Means So Much...Many types of cancer are associated with physical changes, ranging from surgery and reconstruction to weight loss or gain. Oftentimes, individuals confronting...reactionscomments
Eating “Right” During Chemotherapy: Tolerating Hard-to-Digest Foods...Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lean protein, etc. That’s what the experts told me to eat during chemo. What did I want...reactionscomments
Advanced Breast Cancer and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?...Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Top Five Favorite Beauty Brands Created by Breast Cancer Thrivers...As an infusion nurse, the two most common things I see my patients do after they are diagnosed with breast cancer is...reactionscomments
Finding Freedom and Benefits as a Disabled MBC Patient...Being young and active, I'll admit that I cried the first time I realized I met the criteria of "permanently disabled." Me?...reactions17comments
Redefining Hospice: A Perspective from a Former Hospice Nurse with MBC...Danielle explores the topic of hospice care with a former hospice nurse who was also diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). "It's...reactions1comment
Parenting With Breast Cancer: What I Wish I Knew as a New Mom...Having small kids during cancer adds another level of exhaustion to an already difficult experience. On March 6, 2015, my world changed...reactionscomments
Navigating Medicaid and Medicare After a Cancer Diagnosis...Author disclaimer: I'm a lawyer licensed in the State of Florida only. Nothing in this post (or any other post) constitutes legal...reactions1comment
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
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