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...I’ve been thinking a lot about mentors lately. Those that I’ve had, the people I’ve mentored, and how that’s happened over time and in what context (personal versus professional and...

...A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is always a shock. No matter how the diagnosis comes about, it is overwhelming. Recently, we were curious about what our community members would reveal...

...My name is Melissa Berry, Founder of CancerFashionista.com and I couldn’t have gotten through my treatment without my amazing mother, Barbara. She’s also the Grandma to my two teenage daughters...

...Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

...When you start chemotherapy, it is natural to be a little nervous. You may not know what to expect. Talking with your treatment team can help prepare you for the...

...The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) holds a conference each year in the Spring. For 2021, similar to many annual conferences, ASCO held a virtual conference again. Additionally, they...

...I walk past her face every morning. Over the past years, she has gained a few friends next to her. Roberta, Laura, Adrienne, Berta - they surround Lindsay. But Lindsay...

...I love these two words. They stand for so many things and yet, together, they take on a completely different meaning and expand the meaning into action. As I've said many times...

...Linda talks about Bob and being his breast cancer caregiver. When was your loved one diagnosed? What led to the diagnosis (symptoms, monitoring, etc.)? In 2001, Bob felt a lump...

...Life with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is filled with countless challenges. Unfortunately, a lack of understanding about MBC from other people is often one of those challenges. What many do...

...Every chronic and life-threatening condition comes with its own symptoms and challenges, and while each individual's experience is unique, there is wisdom to be found in learning how others have...

...Every individual with metastatic breast cancer walks a unique and nuanced journey. Even with the same diagnosis, no two individuals will face the same path. From differing breast cancer subtypes...

...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with health conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

...We are incredibly saddened to share that our AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member Lynette Erwin Waller passed away on Thursday, June 24th, 2021. Lynette had been living with stage IV metastatic breast...

...Last fall, after a couple of scans and one excruciatingly awful biopsy, I learned that my breast cancer had come back to my sternum (specifically, the manubrium). I initially had...

...Since mammography became widespread in the 1980s, the U.S. breast cancer death rate in women, which was unchanged for the previous 50 years, had dropped 43 percent by 2015. Breast...