Breast Cancer in Young Women...Female breast cancer is most frequently diagnosed among women aged 55 – 74. The average age that women are diagnosed with breast cancer is 63. But, women under 40 account...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Suggestions for Sleeping Pillow ?...I have stage 4 MBC and the 1 problem I have is trying to find a good support pillow for my neck? Any suggestions?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & Advice
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Roxana...Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) is the second most common type of breast cancer. Meet Roxana, one of our community members who shares her IDC recurrence story. I was initially diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Understanding Invasive Lobular Carcinoma...A diagnosis of breast cancer can bring a lot of different emotions. It can also be challenging since there are many different types and subtypes of breast cancer. These types...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Lynn...As part of our community member interview series on AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we had the honor of interviewing Lynn. She was diagnosed with HR-positive, HER2 negative and tells us a little about...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Making Memories While Living With Advanced Cancer...The air was crisp, the sun was bright, and the sound of laughter ringing like an echo. It was me, my children, and our dog, Star, on a narrow canyon...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Life Matters...Let me first say that I'm 100% behind the Black Lives Matter movement and I've written a great deal about that on my own blog and elsewhere. This post is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: Why I Am Part of the aBC Community...We are so glad that each and every one of you is part of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net (aBC) community! We were recently curious about what draws you to be here and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ouch!: Talking To An MBC Patient About Chronic Pain...Living with chronic pain isn't fun for anyone, but it is especially difficult when you are already living with a cancer diagnosis, too. Metastases can cause various degrees of pain...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lara Huffman...Lara Huffman is a writer, photographer, and advocate living with metastatic breast cancer since 2020. Her mother died of metastatic breast cancer when Lara was 7 years old. Initially diagnosed...
Community Member Spotlight: Jessica Carroll...Our Advancedbreastcancer.net community is continuing to highlight our community members living with metastatic breast cancer. In this interview, we spoke with Jessica Carroll who was diagnosed with de novo stage...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Understanding Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, it can be challenging. There are different types and subtypes. Treatment and prognosis are associated with the different kinds of breast cancer. Learning...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remembering Alyson Tischler...We are extremely heartbroken to share that AdvancedBreastCancer.net team member, Alyson Tischler, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 9th, 2021 in her home with her loved ones. Alyson was first...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Part 2: Be Your Own Advocate...This is Part 2 of Be Your Own Advocate community story. To read Part 1, click here. I attended a Division Meeting and was, I’m sure, the most verbally negative...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Part 1: Be Your Own Advocate...All cancer patients face their own distinct journey. And while I hate my journey and wish I wasn’t on it, there’s one thing that I have learned during the last...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Writing for Caregivers...An advanced breast cancer diagnosis is devastating and can be difficult for loved ones and caregivers. Writing can also be a helpful tool for cancer caregivers. It can be a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Kristine Cole...We are highlighting all those living with metastatic breast cancer. Whether you have just been newly diagnosed or have been managing breast cancer for many years. Your story matters and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating Life as a "Medically Fragile" Person...I was at chemotherapy when a friend opened my straw for me and touched it with her hands. "This is awkward, but...I can't use that straw now. You haven't washed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments