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In Treatment for Early Stage Disease (I-III)? Join us on Zoom, Tues & Thurs weekly!
Join our weekly virtual support group for all who are planning or going through active treatment for early stage disease (I-III). If you've just been diagnosed and are planning surgery, chemo, or radiation, join our weekly Zoom Meetups. We have two meetings for you to register for: Register here: Tuesdays at 1:00 PM…
Connect with others by creating your profile! Here's how.
We know this community is so important, so we’ve made it even easier for you to connect with others. With this update, you can: ✅ Share more about yourself so others can get to know you ✅ Find members with similar experiences using profile searches ✅ Get personalized support and resources from our community team How to…
How to use member profile search to find others like you
Using the information you and others share, you can find others based on: 📍Location (ex: lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 🌍Demographic (ex. is Black or African-American) 🧬Diagnosis (ex: diagnosed in the last year with stage II, ER+, PR+, HER2- breast cancer) 💊Treatment (ex: has been treated with a unilateral…
Were you diagnosed young (under 45) with breast cancer? We'd love to hear from you!
Were you diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45 or younger? Or are you caring for someone who was? Navigating this experience can be lonely — it can sometimes feel like no one gets it. What do you wish others knew about having breast cancer at a young age? What do you wish you had known? Your answers may help others. Click…
How has a nurse helped you through breast cancer?
At Breastcancer.org, we often hear how much nurses mean to people going through breast cancer. It’s the nurse who often explains the diagnosis and treatments to you in simple language, helps manage your side effects, offers you reassurance, and connects you with the care you need. Nurses are also a source of emotional…
What topics/experts would you like to see on The Breastcancer.org Podcast?
Hello, I'm Jamie, senior editor at Breastcancer.org and host of The Breastcancer.org Podcast. I'd like to make sure the podcast is answering questions that Community members have. Are there topics you'd like to see covered? Experts you think I should talk to? Do you want to share your story? Questions you want answered?…
Poll: What's the one piece of advice you'd give to someone newly diagnosed with breast cancer?
Getting diagnosed with breast cancer can be scary. If you had a chance to share with a newbie one piece of advice to get them through, what would it be? Choose from the options below or add your own in the discussion to give new folks a sense of calm and understanding.
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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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…
New Protocols
I am a 10 year survivor of breast cancer (stage 1a, ER/PR+, HER2+). Now my 75 year old sister has been diagnosed with stage 1a, ER+,HER2- breast cancer. She Iives in a distant state, so I cannot go with her to all of her doctor's appointments. She saw her oncologist today for the first time and was told she is most likely…
Community Recommendations for EXTERNAL RESOURCES (Non-Book)
ALL EXTERNAL RESOURCES (Non-Book)Below is the consolidated list, and we invite you to please add in the discussion!! 🧠 Mental Health, Coping, Wellness Calm Meditation App — https://www.calm.com/ua-homepage Project Life (Virtual Wellness House) — https://www.projectlifembc.com/ Moving with Milly (YouTube)…
Member Recommended Books and Readings for Living with MBC!
Metastatic Breast Cancer / Treatment The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer — Trisha Greenhalgh & Liz O’Riordan Not the Breast Year of My Life — Frankie Leigh Stand By Me: A Guide to Navigating Breast Cancer as a Couple — Claudia Gilmore Living With Illness / Mental Health Radical Acceptance — Tara Brach Full Catastrophe…
Start here: We're here for you
We’re so glad you’ve joined the Breastcancer.org community. No matter the time of day, we’re here to support you with trusted information and a caring community to help you make informed decisions about breast cancer. Get Started in the Community 💬 Join the Discussions: Ask questions and get answers from knowledgeable…
Just Diagnosed? Start here.
If you are reading this, you may have just been diagnosed with breast cancer and are probably feeling overwhelmed. Breastcancer.org is here for you with both easy-to-understand medical information and a wonderful community of people impacted by breast cancer. As a member of our community, the Discussion Forum is the area…
For MBC Folks: Participate in Virtual Interview and Receive $120 Gift Card!
RMS (Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc.) is seeking individuals diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer to participate in a one-hour in-depth interview. This research aims to better understand patients’ experiences living with breast cancer, the treatments they use, and their perceptions of different treatment options.…
Caregivers: What's the most difficult part for you?
We know caregiving brings both love and exhaustion, courage and worry. What part of the caregiving experience has been the hardest for you to navigate?
MBC Patient-Centered Dosing Initiative | Take a Survey
The Right Dose for Every Patient The Patient-Centered Dosing Initiative (PCDI) is gathering insights from people living with metastatic breast cancer to advocate for dosing strategies that balance effectiveness and quality of life. If you are living with MBC in the U.S., take the PCDI survey by…
Honoring Beckie Child
We are deeply saddened to share that Beckie Child has passed away. Although her breast cancer remained in full remission, her metastatic colon cancer progressed. Beckie was an extraordinary member of our community—always offering thoughtful support, sharing her knowledge generously, and uplifting others through every stage…
Moved: Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Mebendazole, Methylene blue for Breast Cancer
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FDA Approves Imlunestrant (Inluriyo) for Certain Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancers
Imlunestrant is a hormonal therapy medicine used to treat advanced-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer that grew during treatment with other hormonal therapy medicines. Read our breaking news article.
TNBC Can Change Hormone Receptor Status If It Comes Back
Sep 23, 2025 Triple-negative breast cancer may come back as hormone receptor-positive disease about a third of the time. Triple-negative breast cancer is negative for both estrogen and progesterone receptors. So, it’s hormone receptor-negative. People diagnosed with this type of breast cancer aren’t offered hormonal…
Has anyone used Docs from different healthcare systems?
I just switched oncologists from Penn to Fox Chase. Has anyone used breast surgeons from outside the system that their oncologist is in? I like my Penn Surgeons.
Dr. Kerry Courneya will be guest on The Breastcancer.org Podcast. Do you have questions?
Dr. Courneya was the lead investigator of the CHALLENGE trial, which found that a three-year exercise program after chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer improved both disease-free and overall survival. This is the firs time a study showed that exercise improved overall survival. Dr. Courneya thinks the results may have…
Teaching the Immune System to Fight Cancer
Aug 22, 2025 A new type of drug may be able to make the immune system attack cancer. Dr. Benjamin Schrank explains his research. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a relatively new type of medicine for breast cancer. Enhertu (chemical name: fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki) and Dato-DXd (brand name: Datroway) are two ADCs…
Chelsea’s Story: Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at 25
Sep 9, 2025 After genetic testing showed she had a BRIP1 mutation, Chelsea Vangrol’s doctor sent her for a baseline mammogram at age 25. A medical assistant at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Upstate New York, Chelsea Vangrol had seen young women diagnosed with breast cancer. But she never expected to be one of them. She…
Health Insurance and Disability for People Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Jul 25, 2025 Triage Cancer CEO Joanna Doran answers questions on how people with metastatic disease can best navigate health insurance and disability issues. This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Support Group meetup featuring guest moderator Joanna Doran. Listen to the podcast to hear Joanna and Community…
Managing the Emotions of Metastatic Breast Cancer When You’re Young
Jul 11, 2025 Therapist Kelly Grosklags helps Melissa Jenkins moderate a special Virtual Community Meetup on managing the emotions you feel after being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at a young age. This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual Support Group featuring guest moderator Kelly Grosklags. Listen to…
Diagnosed With Breast Cancer While Pregnant
Aug 8, 2025 Rafaela Dreisin shares her journey through diagnosis, treatment, and giving birth. At the start of her second trimester, Rafaela Dreisin was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36. Listen to the episode to hear Rafaela discuss: how she and her doctors decided on a treatment plan how she coped with…
Breast Cancer Doesn’t Care Whom You Love
Jun 27, 2025 Jaci Field, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, shares her story. Four years after giving birth to her son, Jaci Field was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39. Listen to the episode to hear Jaci discuss: her breast cancer experience and her advocacy work the discrimination she’s faced, both because of her…

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