Aid In Dying...When an individual has a disease that is incurable and may cause a significant amount of pain and suffering, they may choose...reactionscomments
Chemotherapy and Sex...Going through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically – there’s no way around it. When you get started, you’ll likely have...reactionscomments
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social Work...Navigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions that come up...reactionscomments
Community Resources...Several organizations offer events specifically geared towards and about metastatic breast cancer. This is not a comprehensive listing, and you may find...
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
Medicaid and Medicare...Author disclaimer: I'm a lawyer licensed in the State of Florida only. Nothing in this post (or any other post) constitutes legal advice. If you...reactionscomments
What is Tissue-Agnostic Therapy?...Cancer therapies have often been targeted to the type of cancer being treated, like breast cancer or lung cancer. As new breakthroughs...reactionscomments
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!...Many people who are diagnosed with advanced breast cancer have made dietary changes to help manage their symptoms. Some have found great...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Basics...Clinical trials make up a large proportion of advanced breast cancer research that is currently ongoing. Clinical trials also provide support for...reactionscomments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
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
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous...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
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
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
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
Medical Mistakes...Doctors make mistakes. I realize this is not an astonishing or novel statement overall, but it can be extremely unsettling when one...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
Symptoms - Metastasis...When breast cancer spreads, or metastasizes, to different parts of the body, it can cause a variety of symptoms. The symptoms can...
My Miracle in Progress Story...What I am sharing is a truthful account of my experience since discovering my recurrence in the summer of 2016. It was...reactions3comments
