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 dietitian, licensed nutritionist and board certified specialist in...
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 appear to be “causal” or “careless”. Every story...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 the doctor again at the end of the...reactionscomments
What Is Piqray® (alpelisib)?...Piqray (alpelisib) is used to treat women after menopause and men with certain types of advanced or metastatic breast cancer. It is used in combination with fulvestrant, a specific hormonal...
What Is Kanjinti™ (trastuzumab-anns)?...Kanjinti™ (trastuzumab-anns) is used to treat certain people with metastatic breast cancer that is positive for the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2+). It is used for HER2+ metastatic...
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 can come from parts of animal blood or...
What Is Trazimera™ (trastuzumab-qyyp)?...Trazimera™ (trastuzumab-qyyp) is used to treat certain people with HER2+ breast cancer (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive). Trazimera is used after or along with chemotherapy. Breast cancer tumors...
What Is Talzenna™(talazoparib)?...Talzenna™ (talazoparib) is a drug used to treat adults with metastatic or locally advanced HER2- breast cancer who are positive, or suspected to be positive, for one of the BRCA...
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 tumor suppressor genes, which means that they play...reactionscomments
Living Life Like You Are Dying When You Really Are...In mid-2017, I was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. Before I knew what was happening, my breast cancer started in my left breast and then spread through my...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 forefront of larger conversations about health and medical...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. I had 16 weeks of chemo. I know...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 breast cancer. Kanjinti is a HER2 receptor antagonist...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. Could it be related to choices made by...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 community members across various conditions on what it’s...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 when I was diagnosed with stage 3 triple...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 patient’s cancer experience and diagnosis is different, it’s...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 months. On and off, but particularly after showering...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 is receiving treatment that is hopefully going to...reactionscomments
Discover Your Clinical Trial Options...The process of finding a clinical trial for advanced breast cancer, from finding one in your area to sorting through eligibility criteria, can be overwhelming. But connecting to clinical trials...reactionscomments
