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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.

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  Created by: Moderators on Mar 22, 2019 01:50PM

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 27, 2020 10:21AM

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• Now Enrolling: DESTINY-Breast02 Trial for HER2+ adv/mets

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 27, 2020 10:18AM

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

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  Created by: chrissyb on Mar 3, 2012 06:22PM

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Jul 30, 2019 09:59AM

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Dec 11, 2017 11:32AM

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 15, 2018 12:55PM

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• Getting your health records and research participation

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  Created by: Moderators on Jan 24, 2020 12:38PM

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  Created by: Moderators on Dec 10, 2019 04:30PM

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  Created by: Moderators on Sep 24, 2015 09:00AM

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• How to find mental health resources

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 14, 2019 11:43AM

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• ​Receive Articles Specific to Your Metastatic Diagnosis

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 13, 2015 02:40PM

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

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  Created by: Bestbird on May 15, 2015 06:54PM

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 13, 2019 06:07AM

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• How to ask for help

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 14, 2019 11:46AM

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• Ways to lower the cost of metastatic breast cancer

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  Created by: Moderators on Mar 27, 2017 02:20PM

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• MBC Connect patient registry. Important. Check it out.

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 16, 2018 11:56AM

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  Created by: Kattysmith on Nov 29, 2018 05:40AM

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  Created by: zarovka on Jan 2, 2017 05:46PM

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