The Underutilization of a Social Worker in an Oncology office..."Mental health refers to the cognitive, behavioral and emotional wellbeing of a person. It does NOT refer to a mental health diagnosis. A cancer diagnosis for an individual and their...reactions5comments
Community Shares: How Other People Respond to the News of Advanced Breast Cancer...When it comes to talking about difficult subjects, few people lean in. There aren’t many topics more difficult for others to talk about than cancer, which explains why people with...reactions3comments
Pain Medicine and Advanced Breast Cancer...As a caregiver for my husband, Bob, one of my responsibilities is managing his prescriptions. Recently I went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for my husband. Bob...reactions2comments
Of Hello and Goodbye...It was a Spring day in 2018 when I met Katrina. Pollen covered the streets of Chattanooga like a thin blanket, and birds whirled around overhead. It was the first...reactions2comments
"Don't let cancer define you" - yeah, right!!...Two years with MBC and still here to talk about it. My first thought, after having my pity party, was to start checking things off my bucket list. Israel trip:...reactions3comments
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 merely running her hand over it. She received...reactions2comments
How Do I Talk to Real People Living with Advanced Breast Cancer?...Many people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer told us they had never known anyone with late-stage breast cancer before they were diagnosed. After hearing those words – “you have...reactions7comments
Nutrition and Exercise...Do you have any tips for diet and exercise? This is a place to share about what has helped you, or any challenges you may face....reactions6repliesExerciseDiet & Nutrition
Taste and Smell Changes...People often experience taste and smell changes when they have advanced breast cancer or when they are getting chemotherapy or radiation therapy to treat cancer. The cancer treatments themselves cause...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The Test that Detected My Breast Cancer...Everyone who is dealing with advanced breast cancer has their own experience, from the moment of detection to choosing the right course of treatment. Before or during diagnosis, there are...reactions3comments
My Pain Isn't a Number: How I Troubleshoot My Symptoms...Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor or medical professional. All comments and suggestions in this post are based on my personal experiences. Please keep my comments in the proper context and...reactions1comment
Danielle Thurston...We are heartbroken to share that on Friday, October 29, 2021, Danielle Thurston passed away. Danielle was a treasured member of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net community and an incredible advocate for metastatic...
A Nurse’s Perspective on Ringing the Chemo Bell...I remember when the "chemo bell” was donated to the treatment room where I am an infusion nurse. The local news came and filmed a segment in our treatment room...reactions49comments
Faith, Spirituality, and Advanced Breast Cancer...When it comes to living with advanced breast cancer, people rely on different things to help guide them through their daily struggles. Some people in the community have mentioned that...reactionscomments
How do you explain to others that stage IV breast cancer is serious?...Many people don’t understand how different stage IV breast cancer can be from early-stage breast cancer. How do you explain it to people who don’t get it?...reactions6repliesTips & Advice
Working to Replace Ourselves...For the second year, I was able to attend the Stampede, which is an effort by Metavivor towards legislative advocacy, and the Die-In, which is a form of a sit-in...reactionscomments
Andrew Silver...Andrew was previously an advocate on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Andrew Silver is a writer whose life has been changed by metastatic breast cancer twice: once as a fifteen-year-old, when his mother, Linda...
Leah Robert...Leah was previously a health leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Leah Robert has always had a passion for health and wellness, which lead her into her career as an oncology nurse. Her...
Would Anyone Do Iv or Oral Chemo After Hormone Therapy Has Stopped Working?...I just had my drs appointment with my oncologist on Friday and her options for me were hospice or chemo. My cancer is er positive that has spread to my...reactions3repliesSurgeryChemotherapyTreatment
Breast Cancer Screenings and Mental Health...People with serious mental illness often die 15-20 years before people without serious mental illness. Some types of serious mental illness include bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. The...reactionscomments
