5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Participating in a Clinical Trial...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer & Bone Health...Bone loss can be a consequence of breast cancer and its treatment. Many of the healthy lifestyle recommendations for women with breast...reactionscomments
Metastatic Motherhood...When I was first diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, I didn’t know where to turn. I was 32 years old, and my...reactionscomments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
Why I Will Never Have Another Baby...I was two years and three days postpartum when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Just over a month after that, I...reactionscomments
Dating and Finding Love: A Single Gal’s Guide to MBC...I’ll admit it. I have no interest in dating right now. Dating is hard in the best of circumstances. Dating with metastatic...reactionscomments
Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN...Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, is the Wellness Director for Cancer Services, a non-profit in Winston-Salem, NC. She is a registered...
My Recurrence: Please Don't Judge...Yes, it is true for me ~ I believe that God has a plan for my life. My story of recurrence might...reactionscomments
My MBC...I was recently diagnosed with MBC in the bones. I also have shortness of breath because of low hemoglobin. I will see...reactionscomments
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...
Understanding BRCA1/2 Gene Mutations...Everyone — male and female — has BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes (often written as BRCA1/2). BRCA1/2 are a type of gene called...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
Breast Cancer and Mental Health - My Story...In the last few years, I have seen conversations about mental health come out of the shadows, the whispers, and into the...reactionscomments
Wishing I Knew Then What I Know Now...My story started 5 years ago. A week after my husband left me I found out I had stage one breast cancer...reactions3comments
FDA Recent Approval of Kanjinti (Biosimilar to Herceptin)...Last month, the FDA approved Kanjinti, the 5th biosimilar to Herceptin. Kanjinti is approved for the treatment of HER2-overexpressing adjuvant and metastatic...reactionscomments
ATM Mutation, Part 1...I've never met anyone diagnosed with breast cancer who didn't, at some point, wonder about the cause or origin of their cancer...reactionscomments
Advanced Breast Cancer Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactionscomments
What I Wish I Knew as a New Parent Diagnosed With Breast Cancer...Having small kids during cancer adds another level of exhaustion to an already difficult experience. On March 6, 2015, my world changed...reactionscomments
Three Legal Documents Caregivers Need...As caregivers, you may be in charge of a partner, parent, grandparent, or other loved one with advanced breast cancer. Although every...reactionscomments
I Am More Than a Set of Protocols...Recently, I underwent a breast mammogram and ultrasound on my right breast, due to some skin changes occurring in the last few...reactionscomments
