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Forum: Stage IV and 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 8, 2012 05:45AM

  Latest post: Apr 8, 2012 05:45AM by Moderators

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

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  Created by: chrissyb on Mar 4, 2012 12:22PM

  Latest post: 45 minutes ago by Rosabella

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Dec 12, 2017 05:32AM

  Latest post: 6 hours ago by jjberky

• How Many Are We?

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  Created by: zarovka on Jul 4, 2016 01:13PM

  Latest post: 6 hours ago by jjberky

• Need Your Tips for Members Newly Diagnosed Stage IV

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 6, 2016 05:22AM

  Latest post: Oct 17, 2018 08:55PM by Utopria

• MBC Connect patient registry just launched!

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 17, 2018 04:56AM

  Latest post: Oct 17, 2018 04:56AM by Moderators

• Request your FREE MBC Guide (Over 2,500 Copies Sent!)

  112 Posts 4,259 Views

  Created by: Bestbird on May 16, 2015 10:54AM

  Latest post: Oct 14, 2018 08:52AM by Bestbird

• Would you share your Stage IV story with us?

  373 Posts 42,243 Views

  Created by: Moderators on May 18, 2015 10:14PM

  Latest post: Oct 4, 2018 06:13AM by Moderators

• Mets Members: Could you share your insight?

  42 Posts 1,782 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 23, 2017 04:57AM

  Latest post: Sep 18, 2018 03:03PM by chef47

• Please share "tips" you may have for caregivers

  11 Posts 172 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 25, 2018 12:53AM

  Latest post: Sep 18, 2018 02:43PM by chef47

• ​Receive Articles Specific to Your Metastatic Diagnosis

  24 Posts 1,287 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 14, 2015 07:40AM

  Latest post: Sep 18, 2018 05:53AM by Les-43-intheUK

• The CONTESSA study is enrolling! Advanced-stage, HR+, HER2-

  6 Posts 394 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 2, 2018 08:28AM

  Latest post: Aug 20, 2018 11:20AM by susan3

• Would like your feedback: Patient - Doctor Relationships

  38 Posts 1,121 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 7, 2017 03:42AM

  Latest post: Aug 16, 2018 06:01AM by Moderators

• Practical tips for day-to-day matters- please share with us

  43 Posts 1,176 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 14, 2017 03:55AM

  Latest post: Oct 30, 2017 01:38AM by Bigbhome

• Ways to lower the cost of metastatic breast cancer

  7 Posts 557 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 28, 2017 07:20AM

  Latest post: Oct 8, 2017 12:19AM by HLB

• Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Search

  35 Posts 3,528 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 25, 2015 01:00AM

  Latest post: Oct 4, 2016 08:01AM by artistatheart

• Our "Central Address Book"

  78 Posts 12,420 Views

  Created by: nowheregirl on Jul 17, 2008 03:31AM

  Latest post: Jul 3, 2016 10:42AM by zarovka

• Ibrance (Palbociclib)

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  Created by: Romansma on Feb 25, 2015 12:21PM

  Latest post: 24 minutes ago by LaurenH

• Happy Birthday to Me

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  Created by: susan_02143 on Oct 13, 2018 11:02PM

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• Study re: Improved Survival in Oligometastatic Pts.

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  Created by: Bestbird on 58 minutes ago

  Latest post: 58 minutes ago by Bestbird

• PET SCAN RESULTS

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  Created by: Keepmewell1 on Sep 30, 2018 02:21AM

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• My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer

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  Created by: Micmel on Jul 7, 2017 10:38AM

  Latest post: An hour ago by Tanya_Djamila

• Abemaciclib Verzenio

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  Created by: zarovka on Jan 1, 2018 09:03PM

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• peritoneal carcinomatosis

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  Created by: evelym on Mar 5, 2016 11:14AM

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• Navigating Navelbine

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  Created by: Lynn1 on Jul 14, 2012 02:48AM

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• Bone Mets Thread

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  Created by: Jac53 on Jun 22, 2012 06:09PM

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• Doxil, what can you tell me about this chemo treatment?

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  Created by: DeeDee45 on Dec 16, 2016 04:53PM

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• Stage V MBC Fitness

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  Created by: zarovka on Jan 3, 2017 11:46AM

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• Stage IV NED crew : let's support each other

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  Created by: Boo123 on Apr 22, 2015 07:34AM

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• Treament break from Kadcyla - any experiences ?

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