Complementary and Alternative Therapies...Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes a wide collection of healing methods and practices that are non-traditional. Many people use CAM along...
Surgery - Lymph Node Dissection...Lymph node dissection is a surgical procedure in which several lymph nodes are removed from the underarm. This is also called an...
Surgery - Local Therapy...Local therapy refers to treatments that focus on breast cancer in a specific area without impacting the entire body. In contrast, systemic...
What Are Biosimilars?...Biosimilars are drugs that are very similar to an already-approved biologic drug. Biologics are drugs typically made from living cells. These cells...
Surgery - Oophorectomy...Oophorectomy is a surgical procedure where the ovaries are removed. It is also called ovarian ablation. The ovaries are 2 small glands...
Advocating for Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Patient's Journey...Breast cancer is a disease that affects millions of lives worldwide. While overcoming breast cancer is undoubtedly the goal, the journey doesn't...reactionscomments
Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Honoring Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day...Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day is October 13th each year, a date designated in 2009. This designation came decades after October had...reactionscomments
Finding Strength and Hope...Hi, I started dealing with breast cancer symptoms about two years before I was officially diagnosed. At the time, I was caring...reactions1comment
Finding Light in the Darkness: Living with Anticipatory Grief...For those of us in the cancer community, grief isn't a stranger. It's not an unknown emotion. And if you know anything...reactions3comments
Finding the Right Oncologist...I knew nothing about metastatic breast cancer (MBC) before my diagnosis in July 2020—even in the early months that followed, when I...reactions2comments
Advanced Breast Cancer: A Man’s Perspective...Being newly diagnosed with advanced breast cancer is a shock no less for men, than it is for women. Fortunately, Gary Wong...reactionscomments
Amy M. Kefalas...As a single mother managing a progressive cardiovascular disease that affects both my heart and lungs, I never imagined I would here...
Finding Your Tribe...Since there are many different types of breast cancer, finding your tribe for practical help and support on social media may take...reactionscomments
A Bucket List for Living Intentionally After Diagnosis...In mid-2017, I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Before I knew what was happening, my breast cancer started in...reactions1comment
Symptoms – Breast Warmth...Many people with breast cancer have no symptoms when they are first diagnosed. For others, there may be warning signs. If you...
Symptoms - Changes in Size or Shape of Breast...One of the symptoms that breast cancer may cause is a change in the size or shape of the breast. The breast...
Symptoms - Breast or Nipple Pain...While most breast cancers do not cause pain, some patients may experience breast or nipple pain. Pain in the breast or nipple...
Symptoms - Lump or Mass...Some breast cancers form lumps or masses in the breast tissue. However, noncancerous (benign) conditions can also cause harmless lumps in the...
How Is Breast Cancer Diagnosed?...A breast cancer diagnosis may require several tests and different doctors. The path to a diagnosis may begin with regular screening tests...
