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
Living with MBC...Hello, my name is Bonnie! I have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren - they really keep me going! They are 11...reactions1comment
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
COVID-19 & MBC: Our Concerns are Different than Healthy People...I've been living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC) for three (3) years and I've been immunocompromised for all of that...reactions3comments
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...
Let's Talk! Sex, Intimacy, and Advanced Breast Cancer...We know that romantic relationships and intimacy have a very real impact on emotional health. Share your story in our easy and...reactionscomments
