-
Watch: 2 New Videos to Get Started
An overview of the new discussion forums: How to access and edit your Profile, add and edit your Post Signature, and adding your Avatar We hope this helps!! —Your Mods
-
Helpful tips on using the new discussion forums
Some quick links to resources Watch some videos to help you get started: Forum overview and Updating your Profile, post signature, and avatar If you'd like to re-upload your previous profile image (avatar), go to Profile Dashboard to get detailed instructions on how to find and re-upload your photo. To copy and paste your…
-
What's new at Breastcancer.org
Our community forums have relaunched with new ways for members to find emotional support, share their experiences, and learn from the wisdom of others who are also facing breast cancer. New ways to connect, share, and learn The relaunch of the Breastcancer.org community forums is the start of a new day for our members who…
-
Reporting forum feedback and technical issues
Hello Everyone, As with any new technology, it can take time to work through issues and adapt to the new site. We thank you for your patience and understanding, and are here to help support you. Our team is dedicated to giving you the best experience possible, with plans for adding features and enhancements over time. We…
-
How to set email notifications for comments posted to your Bookmarks
How to adjust email notifications of messages posted to your Bookmarks, and how to update your community notification preferences in general: You can customize your notification preferences from your profile. There are some default settings that can be enabled or disabled. 1. Click your profile image (avatar) within the…
-
How to use the search on the discussion forums
From any page on the site, click the magnifying glass icon at the top right corner of your screen and a search bar will appear. Or, from the All Topics page, Active Topics page, or any Category page, click the search bar in the banner at the top of the page. You can search by entering in: a keyword or term a member’s…
-
Join us on Zoom for Supportive Meetups
Please join Breastcancer.org’s virtual community support group meetups, a safe place to share stories and connect with others from around the world facing similar experiences related to breast cancer. Scheduled meetups Click on the group or groups that make sense to you, register, and then join us via Zoom at the set time…
-
Privacy and Security Tips
Help keep our community safe, and protect your own privacy and security by not submitting personally identifiable information in posts, discussions, or in your biography. Also, be cautious when sharing personal details in private messages. Review our Privacy Statement here. All posts and screen names are searchable using…
-
Browser and system capability requirements
A browser is a piece of software used to access the internet. The web browser goes out to grab data, brings it back to you and displays it on your monitor to let you interact with the website. If you receive a request to allow for pop-ups when logging on to the forums, please click allow or accept to enable the pop-up; you…
-
How to post a request for research study participants
Researchers looking for study participants must obtain the advanced written consent of Breastcancer.org prior to communicating any request for participation in research studies, school projects, polls, or organizational events. Please provide the following to the Breastcancer.org moderators via private message or by…
-
Curated list of tags to add to your discussions
When creating a discussion, you can add up to fifty tags to help organize your discussions. Doing so groups all content with the same tag together, and you can find it through a Popular Tags widget, by clicking any tag in any post, or through the Search page. Simply type the tag that you would like to add so you can see…
-
Where can I find definitions for all the medical terms and abbreviations?
The terms associated with a breast cancer diagnosis may seem like a whole new language. To find out what all the different abbreviations and acronyms mean on the discussion boards, consult the Discussion Forum Abbreviation Key. If you still have questions or have a suggestion to add to this list, please send a private…