Stephanie's story...At the young age of 32, my daughter, Stephanie, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She accidentally found a lump by...reactions2comments
What Tests Are Used to Diagnose Breast Cancer?...Before or during diagnosis, there are several tests which may be used in evaluating potential breast cancer. Mammography is the use of...
Community Member Spotlight: Cait Kelley!...Here at AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we want to highlight all those affected by metastatic breast cancer. Through our community member spotlight interview series, we...reactionscomments
Ask and You Might Receive: Financial Assistance for Testing & Medication Might Be Easier Than You Think...The Guardant Health Test, (genomic testing) is a simple blood test that comes with a high price tag. Some of the expense...reactionscomments
Medical PTSD...For many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word cancer leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy...reactionscomments
What is Secretory Breast Carcinoma?...Secretory breast carcinoma (SBC) is a very rare form of breast cancer that tends to happen in younger people. It mainly affects...reactionscomments
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
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
Groundhog Day Comes Twice a Year...Every time August rolls, around, I see myself recoil; from everyone and everything. It's a slow process. As the days’ tick by;...reactions3comments
What It's Really Like To Have A Craniotomy...Having brain metastases, routine brain MRIs are the norm for me. But never did I think one would discover an old hemorrhage...reactionscomments
A Look at Prognosis Awareness Versus Prognosis Acceptance...This phrase was suggested to me the other day with the explanation that there is a difference between the two AND that...reactionscomments
Stacie Mullin...I am an Author, mom of two teen daughters, and I am married to my husband Jeremy who is a sheriff's deputy...
Part 1: Getting My Misdiagnosis...I was with my long-term partner one weekend late in January, and he noticed a bit of crust on my right breast...reactionscomments
When You've Run Out of Options...Statistically and overall, we are all living longer and longer with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). Yes, there are those who decline...reactions2comments
The Art of Inspiration...Do you ever feel down or like the world is just too much? We've all been there. It's during these tough times...reactions2comments
Long-term Caregiving for a Metastatic Patient...It is a lucky breast cancer patient who has a caregiver as good as Linda Holden. From the time her husband, Bob...reactionscomments
How It Feels When You Find Out You Have Breast Cancer...I believe this moment is always and forever etched in your memory. For me, it was the phone call that would change...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Under The Mask: Undergoing Brain Radiation...Radiation oncology is a powerful tool, especially in the metastatic setting. There are various types of radiation, or radiotherapy, to treat metastatic...reactionscomments
When the Laughter Stops...Let's face it, there's not a lot to laugh about with cancer. Actually, there's nothing to laugh about, but for some patients...reactionscomments
