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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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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?…
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…
Breastcancer.org Podcasts: Experts discuss research & issues
Our podcasts feature experts discussing a wide variety of breast cancer issues and the latest research on breast cancer. Check out all of Breastcancer.org's Podcasts here. In the premiere podcast, we're excited to bring you a summary of the research highlights from first day of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2013!…
Managing Hormonal Therapy Side Effects
Jun 11, 2025 World-renowned breast cancer expert Dr. Hope Rugo offers strategies for the most troubling side effects. At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Hope Rugo, MD, chaired a session on managing the side effects of new breast cancer treatments and also presented information on how to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Making Sure Exercise is Part of Cancer Care
Making Sure Exercise is Part of Cancer Care Dr. Katie Schmitz discusses how to integrate exercise into care treatment plans, as well as a study showing exercise improved survival in people with colon cancer. Jun 2, 2025 At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Dr. Katie Schmitz chaired a…
Top Breast Cancer Research at ASCO 2025
Top Breast Cancer Research at ASCO 2025 Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky explains DESTINY-Breast09, ASCENT-04, and SERENA-6. Jun 2, 2025 The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting featured five days of presentations and educational sessions on all types of cancer. Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, a board-certified…
Financial Toxicity and Breast Cancer: How Doctors Can Help
Financial Toxicity and Breast Cancer: How Doctors Can Help Dr. Fumiko Chino offers advice and suggestions on how to navigate financial difficulties. Jun 3, 2025 At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Fumiko Chino, MD, summarized her presentation on how doctors can help the people they care…
Breast Cancer Doesn’t Care About Gender
Breast Cancer Doesn’t Care About Gender What is it like to be a member of the trans community and diagnosed with breast cancer? Ash Davidson shares his story. May 2, 2025 Ashton Davidson was diagnosed with breast cancer during gender-affirming top surgery. He faced some unique challenges and situations during and after…
Winter 2025 Breast Cancer Research Round Up
Winter 2025 Breast Cancer Research Round Up Have you been diagnosed with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer or DCIS? Dr. Kevin Fox discusses the latest research. Apr 18, 2025 Can people diagnosed with metastatic hormone receptor-positive breast cancer avoid chemotherapy and take a CDK4/6 inhibitor instead?…
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and the TRIM37 Protein
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and the TRIM37 Protein Is the TRIM37 protein one reason why Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer? Dr. Sanchita Bhatnagar discusses her research. Apr 4, 2025 It’s been known for many years that Black women are twice as likely as white women to be…
How Is the NIH Funding Freeze Affecting Breast Cancer Research? One Scientist Explains
How Is the NIH Funding Freeze Affecting Breast Cancer Research? One Scientist Explains Noted scientist Donald McDonnell explains how the halt in NIH funding is hampering breast cancer research. Mar 21, 2025 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are the largest funder of cancer research in the world. A January 2025…
Lifestyle Risk Factors and Breast Cancer Mortality
Lifestyle Risk Factors and Breast Cancer Mortality Dr. Samantha El Warrak’s research found that a diet high in red meat was most linked to dying from breast cancer. May 27, 2025 At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Dr. Samantha El Warrak presented the results of her research on how five…
The Research METAvivor Funds
The Research METAvivor Funds METAvivor President Dr. Kelly Shanahan discusses the research the organization supports. May 16, 2025 By 2030, researchers estimate that about 246,000 people will be living with metastatic breast cancer. METAvivor is the first organization dedicated to raising awareness of, and funding research…
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment: Where Are We?
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment: Where Are We? Dr. Lisa Carey explains the latest research on TNBC treatments. Mar 7, 2025 About 10% to 15% of breast cancers are triple-negative. This means they don’t have receptors for the hormones estrogen or progesterone, and don’t have too many HER2 proteins. So, hormonal…

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