Do you get "scanxiety?"...Ever heard of scanxiety? It describes the fear and anxiety that can set in leading up to an imaging scan, during the...reactions14repliesAnxietyTreatment
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...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...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...
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...
Just diagnosed...In October 2018, I went to the doctor for headaches and dizziness. He sent me for a MRI of the brain. Luckily...reactions5comments
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...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...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...reactions13repliesTreatmentResearch & Clinical Trials
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...reactions3repliesFriends & 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...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...
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...reactionscomments
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...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...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...
Making Medical Decisions That Work for You...Shared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare team to make health-related decisions together. This process takes into...reactions4comments
