Finding the Right Oncologist...I knew nothing about metastatic breast cancer (MBC) prior to my diagnosis in July of 2020. Even in early months that followed, where I thought I only had 2 years...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What are your tips for finding a good oncologist?...Share your tips with fellow community members looking for an oncologist! If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges have you faced?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesHealthcare Team
Tori Whitney...Tori was previously a health leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. As a nurse who is actively involved with breast cancer patients and their care from diagnosis through treatment, I have found great...
Rod Richie Puts It into Perspective...Male Breast Cancer Is new. We all know it isn't. It has been around as long as female breast cancer. All of One Percent. Hidden. Not talked about. Ignored by...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwareness
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Your Side Effects Are Disregarded By Your Doctor, and What You Should Do...We have all seen the commercials on the television or the advertisements in magazines, a group of people sitting around a fire while someone plays the guitar. Everyone is smiling...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Men: Know Your Breast Cancer Risk...National Men’s Health Month in June, is the time men are reminded to take stock of their breast cancer risk. So very often, when it comes to getting timely treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Stephanie M....Here at AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we want to spotlight those affected by metastatic breast cancer. Through our community member spotlight interview series, we had the honor of hearing Stephanie's story. Since their...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: When Anger Knocks, Part 1...I felt it the other day. I feel it more than I wish. It often stirs right below the surface of my moving demeanor. Frustration. Okay, let’s not sugarcoat it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Losing My Hair...Hair. Losing it ain't that bad. Or at least for this cancer patient. It's been three weeks since I handed over my hair to the cancer gods, along with the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Phantom Pain, Years Later...It's been ten years since my surgery, and I'm still experiencing phantom breast pain. It's a constant, nagging reminder of what I went through -- the cancer, the surgery, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Triple-Negative Advanced to Skin....Does anyone have any information at all regarding Triple-Negative (or other) BC spreading to the skin? There's not alot or if anything regarding the spread of Breast cancer to the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTips & AdviceSymptoms
The Stages of Grief, Maybe...There are hundreds of websites that address the stages of grief. Over the past year, I've read many of them, but none fit me. I've been through a lot of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Stories: We’re More Than Our Diagnosis..."I can get through anything, except maybe terminal illness. I have no idea how I would handle that." - Me to a friend, April 2015 Turns out, I handle it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RF Ablation...Hi. I just saw a presentation about RF Ablation, and how it can reduce pain from bone mets (particularly spine) by up to 90%! I of course am interested, but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisPain
When a Doctor Fires You...I've been fired by a doctor twice in my lifetime, once during a pregnancy and once in the midst of my Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) treatment. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stephanie Millett...Hi everyone! My name is Stephanie Millett (they/them), and I am a 32-year-old mom living with metastatic breast cancer. I believe in living in the moment, and I try to...
National Cancer Survivors Day...According to the website, NCSD.org, National Cancer Survivors Day® (NCSD) is the first Sunday in June each year and is set aside as: A celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Four Stages of My Stage Four MBC...One night in July 2015, I went to sleep, and everything was fine. When I woke up, it was obvious that everything was not fine. My left breast was swollen...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Women's Health Is More Than Doctors Visits and Treatments...Being a woman is a hard job. We can have many titles, some that include mom, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. Throwing in a terminal disease like cancer can only...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
