Exercising with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Runner's New Journey...I was a long-distance runner before my stage 4 cancer diagnosis in October 2020. I completed 4 marathons, 19 half marathons, among...reactions1comment
Surviving Recurrence...I went for a mammogram 8 years ago and that is when my journey started. I had stage 1 breast cancer. I...reactions1comment
Coping With Spouse's Death While On Treatment...I had stage 4 breast cancer. I had a mastectomy on December 5, 2023. There were 5 confirmed locations of the cancer:...reactions1comment
Understanding ESR1 Mutations in Advanced Breast Cancer...If you are a man or woman living with advanced or metastatic breast cancer, you may hear your doctor talk about "biomarkers."...reactionscomments
How to Make Important Decisions...I’ll be the first to admit that I have difficulty making decisions and would rather someone else make them for me. That...reactionscomments
A New Perspective on Patient Empowerment...At various points since my diagnosis with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC), I've been asked what word conveys the concept of...reactionscomments
Ways to Boost Your Immune System With Breast Cancer...Our immune system is an important part of our bodies. It protects us from getting sick and helps us heal. Having advanced...reactionscomments
Collecting Golden Moments Amidst Metastatic Breast Cancer...I walk into the first day of school with my daughter. Her hand is grasped tightly in mine, her footsteps a bit...reactionscomments
How Is Breast Cancer Treated?...Treatment for advanced or metastatic breast cancer may include a combination of approaches. Local treatments focus on treating the tumor in a...
Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects...Treatments for advanced breast cancer target the cancer cells. But they can also create uncomfortable side effects. The side effects experienced can...
Targeted Therapy...Targeted therapy is a form of precision medicine. It is a type of treatment that stops or slows cancer cell growth.Targeted therapies...
Medicines for Advanced Breast Cancer...Many different medicines are used to treat advanced breast cancer. Doctors determine the best medicine or combination of medicines based on several...
Treating Different Types of Breast Cancer...The term "breast cancer" refers to any cancer that begins in the breast cells. However, there is much variation between different kinds...
Surgical Options...Surgery is often part of treatment for breast cancer. However, in certain cases of metastatic breast cancer, surgery on the tumor in...
Chemotherapy...Chemotherapy is a type of systemic treatment in which drugs are used to kill cancer cells. Systemic treatments work by treating the...
Treatment for Symptoms of Breast Cancer Metastasis...Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The most common sites where breast...
Radiation Therapy...Radiation therapy is a type of local treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells in a specific area...
Immunotherapy...Immunotherapy is a type of systemic treatment that aims to boost a person's own immune system to fight cancer. Systemic treatments work...
Reconstructive Surgery...Reconstructive surgery is a type of plastic surgery that is used to rebuild the shape of the breast tissue. It may be...
