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Forum: Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

A place for those managing the ups & downs of a Stage IV/metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Please respect that this forum is for Stage IV members only. There is a separate forum For Family and Caregivers of People with a STAGE IV Diagnosis.

• Important Stage IV Topics and Links for Stage IV Newbies

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  Created by: Moderators on Apr 7, 2012 03:45PM

  Latest post: Apr 7, 2012 03:45PM by Moderators

• Would you share your Stage IV story with us?

  446 Posts 50,140 Views

  Created by: Moderators on May 18, 2015 08:14AM

  Latest post: 21 hours ago by jaycee49

• If you are not Stage IV but have questions, you may post here

  4,841 Posts 308,882 Views

  Created by: chrissyb on Mar 3, 2012 08:22PM

  Latest post: Jan 11, 2020 05:37PM by MNSusan

• What you wish your friends knew

  54 Posts 2,086 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 14, 2019 01:41PM

  Latest post: Jan 8, 2020 11:02PM by Longtimesurvivor

• ​Receive Articles Specific to Your Metastatic Diagnosis

  28 Posts 1,557 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 13, 2015 04:40PM

  Latest post: Jan 7, 2020 09:21PM by NinaCA

• Myths/Misconceptions about MBC- please share with us!

  80 Posts 3,466 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 22, 2019 03:50PM

  Latest post: Dec 29, 2019 07:23AM by arolsson

• How Many Are We?

  681 Posts 33,866 Views

  Created by: zarovka on Jul 3, 2016 11:13PM

  Latest post: Dec 21, 2019 08:39PM by nitramds

• Young with MBC

  32 Posts 1,598 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 7, 2019 02:59PM

  Latest post: Dec 20, 2019 11:46PM by Daylightdancer666

• MBC and Your Job -- what's your story?

  54 Posts 2,206 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 15, 2018 02:55PM

  Latest post: Dec 20, 2019 11:35PM by Daylightdancer666

• The ELAINE study is recruiting (Lasofoxifene). Read here.

  2 Posts 141 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 10, 2019 06:30PM

  Latest post: Dec 17, 2019 04:29PM by Moderators

• Need Your Tips for Members Newly Diagnosed Stage IV

  118 Posts 6,469 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 5, 2016 02:22PM

  Latest post: Dec 8, 2019 02:20AM by Daylightdancer666

• Request a Free MBC Guide about Treatments, SE's, and more..."

  126 Posts 4,905 Views

  Created by: Bestbird on May 15, 2015 08:54PM

  Latest post: Dec 5, 2019 01:09PM by Bestbird

• How to find mental health resources

  16 Posts 279 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 14, 2019 01:43PM

  Latest post: Nov 25, 2019 05:58AM by LoveLife-1

• For those on Ibrance, PFIZER Oncology Together can provide help

  43 Posts 1,366 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 11, 2017 01:32PM

  Latest post: Nov 21, 2019 08:32PM by Alicat3

• Need your tips for taking a CDK 4/6 inhibitor

  26 Posts 614 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jul 30, 2019 11:59AM

  Latest post: Nov 14, 2019 07:28AM by Moderators

• Circle of Care: Finding Support with MBC series

  1 Posts 42 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 13, 2019 08:07AM

  Latest post: Oct 13, 2019 08:07AM by Moderators

• How to ask for help

  8 Posts 193 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 14, 2019 01:46PM

  Latest post: Oct 2, 2019 12:08PM by 3-16-2011

• Ways to lower the cost of metastatic breast cancer

  8 Posts 772 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 27, 2017 04:20PM

  Latest post: Aug 8, 2019 03:39PM by vlnrph

• Top MBC Research at ASCO 2019 (podcast and transcript)

  1 Posts 107 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 5, 2019 03:52PM

  Latest post: Jun 5, 2019 03:52PM by Moderators

• Share your genetic testing story with us on video (in US)?!

  4 Posts 113 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Feb 6, 2019 04:59PM

  Latest post: Mar 20, 2019 10:19PM by MiriamWillits

• MBC Connect patient registry just launched!

  4 Posts 264 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 16, 2018 01:56PM

  Latest post: Dec 19, 2018 11:00AM by Moderators

• Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Search

  35 Posts 3,715 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 24, 2015 11:00AM

  Latest post: Oct 3, 2016 05:01PM by artistatheart

• Our "Central Address Book"

  78 Posts 12,620 Views

  Created by: nowheregirl on Jul 16, 2008 01:31PM

  Latest post: Jul 2, 2016 08:42PM by zarovka

• Ibrance (Palbociclib)

  20,298 Posts 442,972 Views

  Created by: Romansma on Feb 24, 2015 08:21PM

  Latest post: 18 minutes ago by jaycee49

• Bone Mets Thread

  23,906 Posts 749,223 Views

  Created by: Jac53 on Jun 22, 2012 04:09AM

  Latest post: An hour ago by JoynerL

• Gem/Carb

  117 Posts 1,685 Views

  Created by: Grannax2 on Jul 26, 2019 12:00PM

  Latest post: 2 hours ago by Gaiter62

• Pls some positive stories. There have to be some

  3 Posts 57 Views

  Created by: dlittkemann on 5 hours ago

  Latest post: 3 hours ago by dlittkemann

• Has anyone refused or stopped Xgeva and Zometa??

  52 Posts 763 Views

  Created by: NicoleRod on Dec 5, 2019 06:26PM

  Latest post: 3 hours ago by Olma61

• Jane McLelland protocol / COC protocol for STAGE IV members ONLY

  595 Posts 12,109 Views

  Created by: Hjertemor on Apr 11, 2019 11:07AM

  Latest post: 3 hours ago by Simone80

• How are people with liver mets doing?

  12,536 Posts 387,608 Views

  Created by: blondie1 on Aug 16, 2013 07:02PM

  Latest post: 6 hours ago by Kattysmith