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 belongs to a class of drugs called aromatase...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: How to Start a Cancer Support Group...When my wife, Rebekah, was re-diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 8 years ago, we were shattered and lost. She was only 26 years old. Few people understand a cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What has been your experience with taking Letrozole (Femara®)?...What has your experience with the hormone therapy, letrozole, been? Did you experience any unusual side effects? If so, do you have any tips for managing them?...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Advocating for Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Patient's Journey...Breast cancer is a disease that affects millions of lives worldwide. While overcoming breast cancer is undoubtedly the goal, the journey doesn't end there for many. The struggle continues for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Does One Hang On to Optimism and Joy?...Advanced breast cancer brings minimal blessings, but I found them when I searched for them. I'm speaking for myself here; your experience will differ because cancer and its care have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Have you experienced bad gas as a result of chemotherapy?...Smelly farts, flatulence, bad gas... whatever you call it, have you experienced this unexpected side effect from chemo? How have you managed this - in the house? in public? Have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentChemotherapy
Have you used Kanjinti as a part of your HER2- treatment plan? ...Are you currently, or have you previously, taken Kanjinti has been a part of your treatment plan? Help others in the community by sharing your experience. Kanjinti is used to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTreatment
Did a warm breast prompt you to get screened for breast cancer?...In certain cases of breast cancer, the breast may become warm to the touch. While warmth may be due to other non-cancerous causes, any change in the breast tissue from...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSymptoms
Long Term Survivors?...Hola —- I just rounded 3 years of stability, NED, with 3week Ibrance and monthly Faslodex. Please, please tell me there are folks out there who’ve been on these meds...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesTreatment
Chemo Brain Solutions...I've written previously about my diagnosis with chemo brain (cancer-related cognitive impairment or cognitive dysfunction), and suffice it to say, learning that I had a 20-point IQ (intelligence quotient) deficit...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Different Hormone Medication Experiences...One of the first lines of defense for my type of cancer is a monthly shot in both butt cheeks. Doesn't that sound lovely? It includes a beautiful "loading" period...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bites of Life 3 Months at a Time...Scan day. It's here again, and I can't sleep. Tomorrow I will wake up and kiss my child goodbye while she still sleeps, drive into the city, and sit in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Have De Novo Ogliometastatic Breast Cancer - Can I Stop Treatment?...Last month while at my oncology appointment, I decided to ask my doctor an unpopular question. I asked her if she ever had a patient that went off treatment after...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Asking Her Meaningful Questions...My wife, Rebekah (35), lives with stage 4 breast cancer. My duties as her caregiver have increased over the last 8 years of marriage, especially after a brain surgery last...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Working, Your Career, and Metastatic Breast Cancer...Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) can impact your life in many ways. An important factor it can affect is your career. One study found that two-thirds of working women stopped working...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How has MBC impacted your career? ...If you were still working when you were diagnosed, did you continue to do so? Did you share your diagnosis with your co-workers? How did you manage treatment and work?...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesWork & Employment
Staying Alive Is Not Cheap...Unsurprisingly, drugs to treat metastatic breast cancer are outrageously priced. So imagine my shock when I learned a new medication I needed was equally offensively priced. Over the last year...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
7 Things You Should Never Say to a Caregiver...You mean well and genuinely feel sympathy for your friend who cares for someone with advanced breast cancer. We know you mean well, and we also understand that you know...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Saying Goodbye to a Friend...Several months ago, I lost my friend Ashley to metastatic breast cancer. A mutation of the PALB2 gene caused Ashley's cancer. Words cannot begin to convey how much Ashley meant...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finding Your Tribe...Since there are many different types of breast cancer, finding your tribe for practical help and support on social media may take time. And, patients dealing with a Stage IV...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
