Genderless Breast Cancer Research: We Need More...Breast cancer is a genderless disease with research concentrated on only one gender. Historically, males and other genders have been mostly excluded...reactions1comment
Women’s Health Awareness Month Self-Care Challenge...Have you ever been on a plane and heard the stewardess say to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping...reactionscomments
MBC & Mental Health...Help the community and us better understand the unique challenges that you face as a person who has been diagnosed with MBC....reactions1reply
I Don't Want to Talk About Cancer!...Sometimes, the last thing I want to do is talk about cancer. Having been a cancer caregiver for friends and various family...reactions4comments
How Can I Help?...How many times are we asked by well-meaning people what they can do to help? I'm asked so often that unless it's...reactionscomments
Understanding Breast Cancer Terms: NEAD, De Novo, and NED Explained...Whether you have been recently diagnosed, have had metastatic breast cancer (mbc) for some time, or are part of a breast cancer...reactionscomments
The Emotional Toll...The experience of a mastectomy can be traumatic and overwhelming, but it is possible to heal emotionally over time. With the support...reactionscomments
Do you experience financial stresses because of your MBC treatments?...Financial stress can cause a lot of anxiety for people with cancer and their families. This could be stress about how you...reactions22repliesCost
Share Your Story with the AdvancedBreastCancer.net Community...At AdvancedBreastCancer.net, (ABC) we believe that every story matters, so we are highlighting the experiences of those living with advanced or metastatic...reactionscomments
Scan Days: Is it Better to Hope for the Best or Prepare for the Worst?...For the last week, I have gone through a myriad of emotions. My last scan wasn't good. I mean, it could have...reactionscomments
Advice for helping my adult children accept my MBC diagnosis? ...Two of my 3 kids have, pretty much, come to terms with my metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. My youngest(daughter) refuses to accept...reactions4replies
Grief Is My Dark Passenger...Having a serious illness in this age of social media, it’s not uncommon to form friendships with people you would never have...reactionscomments
The Reality Is...I know how you feel, how can I support you? You've had a long and challenging week filled with lab tests, chemotherapy...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Laura S.!...We sat down with one of our community members, Laura S., and she shared her journey with being diagnosed with MBC and...reactionscomments
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
What’s Your Legacy?...When most people think of a breast cancer survivor, they might imagine someone who has endured the horrific challenge of going through...reactions1comment
Learning to Let Go of Control and Go with the Flow...I looked at Lynette, who sat silently beside me. After a life of starring in musicals and operas, it was natural for...reactionscomments
Seeking Second Opinions: Do You Need One?...Have you sought out a second opinion? Perhaps even a third, or fourth? Living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer means there...reactionscomments
Judy Perkins: Breast Cancer Immunotherapy Pioneer...Immunotherapy has been hailed as the brave new world for the treatment of cancers. One type of immunotherapy, adoptive cell therapy, uses...reactions1comment
