The Importance of Knowing Your Sub-Type...There is important information about every individual person’s cancer that doctors need to know to recommend the most effective treatment. The type refers to the specific kind of breast tissue...reactionscomments
Ask and You Might Receive: Financial Assistance for Testing & Medication Might Be Easier Than You Think...The Guardant Health Test, (genomic testing) is a simple blood test that comes with a high price tag. Some of the expense was covered by insurance, but for me, it...reactionscomments
April Doyle...We are heartbroken to share that on Saturday, September 12th, 2020, April Doyle passed away. April was a valued member of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net community and an incredible advocate for metastatic...
TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on AdvancedBreastCancer.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia in 2010, which inspired her...
Just diagnosed...In October 2018, I went to the doctor for headaches and dizziness. He sent me for a MRI of the brain. Luckily he did this because they went too far...reactions5comments
What Is Ontruzant® (trastuzumab-dttb)?...Ontruzant® (trastuzumab-dttb) 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 frustrating side effect you are currently experiencing as a result of your treatment?...Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer is challenging, both emotionally and physically. Treatments used to slow or stop cancer’s growth can cause unwanted side effects and create additional strain on a...reactions20replies
Take the 2019 Media Habits Survey...Netflix? Cable? YouTube? Streaming? Catching a show on your tablet or smartphone? Tell us about your watch style!...
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your Appointments...Hearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in shock after hearing the news, and have difficulty...reactionscomments
What is your experience with clinical trials?...Clinical trials can offer a potential additional treatment option and hope to certain patients, especially those for whom standard therapies have not worked. We’d love to hear about your experiences...reactions5repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatment
Do you have any advice for how to talk to children about cancer?...Do you consider your child’s age and developmental stage? Some children may be too young to verbalize their thoughts and others might be too afraid to ask. What are your...reactions2repliesFriends & FamilyParenting
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment...reactionscomments
Rebecca Timlin-Scalera...We are extremely saddened to say that on Saturday, December 14, 2019, Rebecca Timlin-Scalera passed away. She was a valued member of the AdvancedBreastCancer.net community and an incredible advocate for...
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep...When I was first diagnosed in April 2018, metastatic breast cancer kept me up at night. I micromanaged my blood work results, tumor markers and researched results for my scans...reactionscomments
What Is Herzuma® (trastuzumab-pkrb)?...Herzuma (trastuzumab-pkrb) 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...
Living Like an Outlier...Chances are, I probably won’t see my 40th birthday. In fact, a recent study published by the National Institute of Health estimates only about 15 percent of metastatic breast cancer...reactions3comments
The Road Less Traveled...It was a cold November day, I remember the date clearly. It was November 9, 2000. I was 47 years old and had two daughters in high school. The diagnosis...reactionscomments
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Tori Geib...We are incredibly heartbroken to share that Tori Geib passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. Tori was a tireless advocate for the metastatic breast cancer community and a treasured...
