Integrative Medicine: An MBC Patient Perspective...According to Oxford Dictionary, integrative medicine "is a form of medical therapy that combines practices and treatments from alternative medicine with conventional...reactionscomments
Finding Strength While Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer...Anyone living with metastatic breast cancer will tell you that a common phrase they hear is, "You are so strong!" But where...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
''Permanently Disabled'': The Ways You Can Benefit as an MBC Patient...Being young and active, I'll admit that I cried the first time I realized I fit the criteria of "permanently disabled". Me?...reactions15comments
What Is Hospice Really Like? Gina C. Tells Our ABC Community...Do you ever wonder what it is truly like to be in hospice care? It is a thought that crosses the mind...reactionscomments
Perspective: What It Is Really Like to Date Someone With Advanced Breast Cancer...Dating for anyone brings a myriad of challenges, but what about when you are dating someone with an incurable disease, such as...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Natalia Pardon...Meet Natalia who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2013. She shares her experience and what has been helpful to her...reactions1comment
Two wives. Two MBC diagnoses. Two tragic deaths....I married J, my first wife, in 1977. She was 20, and I was 22. Our 14-year-old daughter lost her mom three...reactions1comment
Disenfranchised Grief...I had posted recently on Facebook some pictures that popped up in my memories of some sweet time in Washington, DC back...reactions2comments
For Me, Grief Looks Like......Grief is complex and looks different for everyone. Check out the definitions below. Then, scroll down and comment or copy and paste...reactions1comment
An Advanced Breast Cancer Prognosis...For many newly diagnosed advanced breast cancer patients, the first thing they want to know once they are over the shock of...reactionscomments
Male Breast Reconstruction: Fixed or Flat?...Why a man might worry about breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is a fair question. For women, on the other hand, breasts...reactions1comment
Linking Breast, Prostate, and Ovarian Cancers: What Is the Common Factor?...Most cancers are sporadic or random. This means that they are caused by exposure to a carcinogen, or cancer-causing substance such as...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Being a Caregiver from A Mom’s Perspective: Part 1...Being a caregiver for a cancer patient is no easy task, but it’s an especially delicate balance when the caretaker is your...reactionscomments
Name That Anxiety...Poetry? Nah, not really my style. But one day, after cat-sitting for a full week for my daughter's cat, this thought about...reactionscomments
Rod Ritchie...Rod Ritchie is a Sydney-born writer, internet publisher, and breast cancer patient advocate. I am a regular poster on Twitter @malefitness and...
Community Member Spotlight: Mandy Reed...October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, AdvancedBreastCancer.net is highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with advanced or...reactionscomments
What is a Mammogram?...Mammography is the use of x-rays to take pictures of the breast tissue. During a mammogram, the breast is compressed between two...
Community Views: Where Did Your Breast Cancer Metastasize to First?...Finding breast cancer cells in other areas of the body means the cancer has metastasized. Bones, liver, lungs, lymph nodes, and the...reactions2comments
