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Forum: Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer, Open to All To Contribute

Topics here are started by members with a Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer diagnosis, but open to all members to contribute to discussions. Please note that there is a separate forum, Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY, where topics are open only to those members.

• Getting your health records and research participation

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  Created by: Moderators on Apr 20, 2020 10:57AM

  Latest post: Apr 20, 2020 10:57AM by Moderators

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  Created by: Micmel on Jul 6, 2017 07:38PM

  Latest post: 7 minutes ago by mara51506

• New here

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  Created by: lehrski on Jul 24, 2020 06:11PM

  Latest post: Aug 1, 2020 06:21PM by lehrski

• if oral CHEMO has failed ...

  3 Posts 76 Views

  Created by: FaithAndTrust on Jul 22, 2020 07:52AM

  Latest post: Jul 30, 2020 05:47PM by FaithAndTrust

• High CA 15-3, scans not showing tumors, MO wants me on Ibrance

  38 Posts 896 Views

  Created by: SerenitySTAT on Oct 30, 2019 01:45PM

  Latest post: Jul 25, 2020 09:08AM by SerenitySTAT

• How long does it take for WBCS to bounce back after treatment

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  Created by: B-A-P on Mar 9, 2020 04:56PM

  Latest post: Jul 16, 2020 12:32PM by Joules44

• Ibrance 125mg capsules

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  Created by: Shraylene on Feb 27, 2020 10:56AM

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• Has anyone heard from Fitztwins?

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  Created by: SuzCA on Jun 9, 2020 01:45AM

  Latest post: Jul 7, 2020 12:21AM by exbrnxgrl

• Looking for support and information on moms diagnosis

  2 Posts 44 Views

  Created by: Spalta on Jul 5, 2020 09:14PM

  Latest post: Jul 6, 2020 07:09PM by MinusTwo

• Sclerotic lesion on CT scan

  7 Posts 275 Views

  Created by: Rambros on Mar 9, 2020 05:03PM

  Latest post: Jul 5, 2020 04:13PM by JFL

• Podcast: Talzenna Patient-Reported Outcomes

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  Created by: Moderators on Jul 1, 2020 10:11AM

  Latest post: Jul 1, 2020 10:11AM by Moderators

• Sexual Intimacy after Masectomy and an Affair Possible?

  6 Posts 214 Views

  Created by: Harr17 on May 4, 2020 06:49AM

  Latest post: Jun 26, 2020 07:35PM by DATNY

• Pls help. Happy words needed 😊

  4 Posts 190 Views

  Created by: dlittkemann on Jun 20, 2020 01:07AM

  Latest post: Jun 21, 2020 07:49PM by cookie54

• pain in hip where lesion previously deemed likely benign

  1 Posts 52 Views

  Created by: pesky904 on Jun 18, 2020 10:24AM

  Latest post: Jun 18, 2020 10:24AM by pesky904

• Experimental Veliparib Improves Outcomes for Adv BRCA+ HER2-

  1 Posts 4 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 12, 2020 01:42PM

  Latest post: Jun 12, 2020 01:42PM by Moderators

• 9 years metastatic

  10 Posts 300 Views

  Created by: gonegirl on Jun 1, 2020 01:29AM

  Latest post: Jun 6, 2020 08:10AM by illimae

• Tukysa + Standard Tx Reduces Brain Lesion Growth in HER2+ MBC

  1 Posts 7 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 5, 2020 12:13PM

  Latest post: Jun 5, 2020 12:13PM by Moderators

• Pyrotinib + Xeloda vs. Tykerb + Xeloda for HER2+ MBC

  1 Posts 6 Views

  Created by: Moderators on May 29, 2020 08:05AM

  Latest post: May 29, 2020 08:05AM by Moderators

• Podcast: COVID-19 and Metastatic Breast Cancer

  1 Posts 9 Views

  Created by: Moderators on May 20, 2020 05:29PM

  Latest post: May 20, 2020 05:29PM by Moderators

• Keytruda + Chemo as 1st Tx for Metastatic TNBC W High PD-L1

  1 Posts 1 Views

  Created by: Moderators on May 20, 2020 05:13PM

  Latest post: May 20, 2020 05:13PM by Moderators

• Stage iv with new symptoms

  4 Posts 168 Views

  Created by: DaveReger on May 12, 2020 08:03AM

  Latest post: May 12, 2020 10:09PM by finallyoverit

• Fasting before chemo

  26 Posts 288 Views

  Created by: NicoleRod on Apr 16, 2020 11:48AM

  Latest post: May 7, 2020 09:17AM by santabarbarian

• Ringworm drug for dogs (Fenbendazole) might also cure cancer

  3,541 Posts 76,159 Views

  Created by: Chicagoan on Apr 26, 2019 10:59PM

  Latest post: May 1, 2020 10:47PM by JFL

• Need comments on chemotherapy or treatment -Thanks you!!!

  1 Posts 41 Views

  Created by: lsmm19 on Apr 30, 2020 01:20PM

  Latest post: Apr 30, 2020 01:20PM by lsmm19

• FDA Approves Trodelvy for Metastatic TNBC

  1 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 22, 2020 05:02PM

  Latest post: Apr 22, 2020 05:02PM by Moderators

• FDA Approves Tukysa for Advanced HER2+ BC

  2 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 22, 2020 03:10PM

  Latest post: Apr 22, 2020 04:00PM by ShetlandPony

• Tips for caring for yourself if you get COVID-19

  4 Posts 82 Views

  Created by: gonegirl on Apr 18, 2020 08:58AM

  Latest post: Apr 18, 2020 06:48PM by Olma61

• How did they confirm your Stage IV diagnosis? Biopsy questions.

  10 Posts 344 Views

  Created by: laastra on Apr 7, 2020 05:59PM

  Latest post: Apr 9, 2020 01:34PM by laastra

• Numbness & tingling in hands and feet

  2 Posts 55 Views

  Created by: Dunger on Mar 31, 2020 08:42AM

  Latest post: Mar 31, 2020 12:31PM by Moderators

• What’s next after Xeloda?

  5 Posts 153 Views

  Created by: dorimak on Oct 21, 2019 09:53PM

  Latest post: Mar 23, 2020 01:35PM by Jaylea