Chemotherapy...Chemotherapy is a type of systemic treatment in which drugs are used to kill cancer cells. Systemic treatments work by treating the...
Participating in a Clinical Research Trial...Some women with advanced breast cancer may want to consider clinical trials as a treatment option. Clinical trials are a type of...
Glossary of Advanced Breast Cancer Terms...Advanced breast cancer – a term that encompasses both locally advanced breast cancer and metastatic breast cancer. Axillary lymph nodes – the...
Symptoms – Skin Changes...Breast cancer may first appear as changes to the skin of the breast. Changes to the skin may appear as: Any changes...
Symptoms - Breast or Nipple Pain...While most breast cancers do not cause pain, some patients may experience breast or nipple pain. Pain in the breast or nipple...
Treatment Specialists for Advanced Breast Cancer...People with advanced breast cancer may have a care team of doctors and other specialists. A care team can combine people with...
Symptoms - Changes in Size or Shape of Breast...One of the symptoms that breast cancer may cause is a change in the size or shape of the breast. The breast...
What is Hospice?...Hospice care is a model of compassionate care given at the end of someone’s life. Also called end-of-life care, hospice care often...
Managing Symptoms and Side Effects...Living with advanced breast cancer can be challenging, both emotionally and physically. In addition to symptoms from the disease, treatments used to...
Monitoring for Recurrence...After receiving treatment for breast cancer, you will make a plan with your healthcare team for follow-up care. This plan is important...
Nutrition and Exercise During Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment...If you have breast cancer, you may feel frightened about what comes next. You may be asking yourself big questions about how...
Fertility...Many of the treatments used for breast cancer can impact a woman’s fertility, or the ability to have children. While breast cancer...
Fear of Recurrence & Progression...Once a person has had a diagnosis of breast cancer or any type of cancer, there is a chance of it returning...
Resources for the Spouse or Partner of Breast Cancer Patients...When someone you love is diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, it can bring up a wave of emotions, including fear, shock, sadness...
Caregiving for Someone With Advanced Breast Cancer...When someone you love has advanced breast cancer, it can be overwhelming. As a caregiver, your role is vital to their well-being...
How to Talk to Children About Breast Cancer...Talking with children about a parent’s or grandparent’s cancer is difficult, but opening a dialogue with children can help them feel more...
Finding Support When Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer...Receiving a diagnosis and living with metastatic breast cancer is both physically and emotionally stressful. Studies have found that almost one-third of...
Community Resources...Several organizations offer events specifically geared towards and about metastatic breast cancer. This is not a comprehensive listing, and you may find...
Coping with Late-Stage Cancer...After all appropriate and necessary treatments have been tried, breast cancer may continue to progress or worsen, and doctors may determine it’s...
Hormone Therapy...Hormone therapy is a treatment option for some breast cancers. Hormones like estrogen and progesterone play a role in these cancers. Thus...