We're More Alike Than Different: Bridging the Cancer Stage Divide...I’ve been thinking about community a lot lately. I have looked at community differently at different times in my life and, being an...reactionscomments
Community Shares: De Novo and Recurrence in Advanced Breast Cancer...Any type of breast cancer diagnosis can be challenging and scary. For those diagnosed with de novo or recurrent advanced breast cancer...reactionscomments
Community Shares: When Metastatic Breast Cancer Came as a Surprise...Most people do not expect to find out they are facing an advanced breast cancer diagnosis. For nearly everyone in the community...reactionscomments
Waiting for the Scan That Changes Everything...Scan day. It's here again, and I can't sleep. Tomorrow I will wake up and kiss my child goodbye while she still...reactions1comment
What is Oligometastatic Breast Cancer?...In recent years, awareness and treatment options for oligometastatic breast cancer (OMBC) have grown. While any cancer diagnosis is difficult, learning about...reactionscomments
What is Inflammatory Breast Cancer?...Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is rare and aggressive. The symptoms of IBC are different from most other types of breast cancer. There...reactions2comments
What Are the Prognosis and Survival Rates for Advanced Breast Cancer?...Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, after skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death...
How Common Is Advanced Breast Cancer?...The National Cancer Institute estimated that in 2023, there would be 297,790 new cases of breast cancer and 43,170 deaths from breast...
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Linda M....We’re highlighting people in the metastatic cancer community. We spoke with Linda, who shared her personal story about her recent diagnosis and...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Stephanie M....Here at AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we want to spotlight those affected by metastatic breast cancer. Through our community member spotlight interview series, we had...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed with MBC - Now What?...An advanced breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing. Finding support and connecting with others can be helpful as you are navigating this new...reactionscomments
Share Your Story with the AdvancedBreastCancer.net Community...At AdvancedBreastCancer.net, (ABC) we believe that every story matters, so we are highlighting the experiences of those living with advanced or metastatic...reactionscomments
Treat Your Brain Like a Muscle, Exercise It Often...I used to pride myself on having a memory like a steel trap. I didn’t need to make lists or create calendar...reactionscomments
Two Visits Too Many: Fighting For A Second Opinion...I had to switch oncologists due to a move. I had been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 5 years earlier. One of...reactions1comment
A Quarter-Century of Thriving: How Cancer Taught Me to Live...I've read the stories of those who distinctly remember before and after cancer, what they feel they can't do now, and how...reactions1comment
"But You Don't Look Sick"...If you have ever heard the statement, "but you don't look sick," it can be very frustrating for those with advanced breast...reactions4comments
You're Not Crazy: A Patient's Guide to Unheard Side Effects...We have all seen the commercials on television or the advertisements in magazines: a group of people sitting around a fire while...reactions4comments
Takeaways from ASCO 2021...The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) holds a conference each year in the Spring. For 2021, similar to many annual conferences...reactionscomments
How I Became a Caregiver While Being a Patient...Cancer isn't a gift but it has been a teacher. I’ve learned more about cancer, terminology, research, and clinical trials than most...reactions1comment
Reviewing the Common Side Effects of Letrozole...If you have advanced breast cancer, you may wonder, "What is letrozole?" Letrozole, brand name Femara, is a hormone therapy drug that...reactions4comments
