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We need your inspirational words! Partnership with Uncommon Goods
What inspires you, gives you hope, and keeps you going during tough times? We have a special project in the works with our partners at Uncommon Goods. A subtle QR code, like the one shown here, will unlock daily reflections, words of wisdom, and self-care themes on a mug specially designed for people facing breast cancer.…
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Introducing the NEW Breastcancer.org Blog!
Community Compass: A New Blog Series Twenty-five years of listening. A global community built on honesty, courage, and care. Now, the wisdom gathered from thousands of lived experiences — offered back to you. For the past 25 years, I've spent my days listening to people living with breast cancer. I've listened as they…
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Your Voice Can Shape Clinical Trials | Participate for $100 gift card!
Researchers at Mass General Brigham, Dana-Farber, and Harvard Medical School are exploring how AI chatbots can make clinical trial consent easier to understand. They’re inviting adult cancer patients across the U.S. to join a virtual focus group and share their ideas. Participants will receive a $100 gift card. Spots are…
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Any stage IV surviving 5+ years ?
When you look up stats for stage IV they’re dismal, yet I continue to see lots of longer term survivors on this site. Some were given a year or two. Would love to hear how many are there and how life’s is for you. I’m coming up on three years and just failed with letrozole. MO says plenty options sti
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Bone Mets Thread
I've started this thread after suggestions that it would be useful. Mod Note: We have removed the original link as it is no longer viable. At one of our member's' recommendation we are offering this link as a resource for you. https://youtu.be/YpFfLrITfEI
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So...whats for dinner?
I thought it might be fun to start a thread on what we are having, making or had for dinner. Sometimes it is the best tuna steak you ever had, sometimes it's a can of soup. But we all do it every night in some form or another. Maybe we can give each other ideas on what to make, or bitch about what we had, or the fact that…
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how about drinking?
Where did our thread go? Is anyone out there from our drinking group? Did I miss something - like we became too offesive or ...well, drunk? I would love to hear from you gals! Janie
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Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
I am an "older" woman with breast cancer (I was diagnosed at 65 and am now 66). I notice that most of the posts seem to be from people younger than I am (often by quite a bit...). I'd love to "talk" with others my age, exchange info about their diagnoses, effects on their lives, etc. I see that there is a forum for young…
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Anyone starting brand drug, Enhertu?
I have had growth of tumors while on current treatment. My onc and I have decided to try new treatment, Enhertu (FDA approved 12/20/19)! Wondering if anyone else out there is trying or was in trial? Julie
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My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
As I go through this forced path I have been thrown down, I have come to realize the love I have always had for my husband was strong. He is amazing and I love him with my very soul and entire heart. Never would I ever imagine the thought of dying and him being alone. Then the worst part hit me!! I can't seem to shake the…
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Lets Post our Daily Exercise
I'm doing the Firm Cardio Step mix and will walk the dog for a mile later today. Lorrie
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Hx DCIS L BREAT 5 years ago
jade mastectomy with direct reconstructive sx . Implants bilaterally. Fat graphing 1 year later on right breast for symmetry. Now 6 years later found 1.4 cm polymorphic lesion on mammo. Scheduled for stereotactic bx. Have severe health anxiety. Looking for positive stories that may point to this being benign or caused from…
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💗 June 2026 Surgery Roll Call — You’re Among Friends Here 💗
If you have surgery coming up in June —whether it's a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, or another procedure—this thread is for you. This is a place to connect with others who understand what it feels like to count down the days, manage the unknowns, and prepare for surgery and recovery. Whether you're feeling calm,…
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On edge with Kisqali
Hi all, I am currently getting my lupron shot to stay in menopause. I am also taking letrazole and kisqali (on for 3 weeks and off for 1 week). I feel like an angry monster when I am on Kisqali. My doctor says it’s not kisqali but I promise you it is. I feel less angry on my off week. I find myself being easily irritable…
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need to find how to treat it
I am asking on behalf of my mother. My mother is a 79-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer involving the bones. She was originally treated with Letrozole for approximately 4.5 years. When Letrozole was stopped, she subsequently developed significant disease progression with severe hypercalcaemia and further…
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Any ladies from WISCONSIN??
i would love to connect to some nice ladies from my state since support groups are not available out here in the sticks and boondocks... 1/21/15 Apparently the thread I started has gotten a life of its own...im glad it has become so enjoyed by so many.
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Invasive lobular carcinoma
I am new to the forum, felt I needed some support to go through this whole process of my diagnosis. I am 73 years old, biopsy report invasive carcinoma, 7mm, her2 negative, ESTROGEN/PROGESTERONE POSITIVE GREATER THAN 90%.. appointment with surgeon 1/6 hopefully have surgery date set up. Due to the nature of this disease I…
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Diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer - Start Here
For more information on Stage III Breast Cancer check out these resources at our main site: Breast Cancer Stage III Treatment Options by Cancer Stage: Stage IIIA, Stage IIIB, Stage IIIC If you are interested in connecting with other members diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer check out this topic: A Place to Meet and…
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Wednesday Weigh In
Some of us on the Let's Post our Daily Exercise thread decided that it might help keep us honest if we had to post our weekly losses or gains. Not posting your weight - just your net loss or gain. So here goes!
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TNBC MBC Stage 4
Hello - I actually joined this group awhile ago and never posted anything. I’m hoping to connect with like minded women living with MBC. I was first diagnosed in 2019, stage iiib; had the standard protocol, chemo, surgery, radiation.Cancer free for 18 months, recurrence in 2021, living with it. On several treatments…