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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

  4,591 Posts 291,572 Views

  Created by: chrissyb on Mar 4, 2012 11:22AM

  Latest post: 2 hours ago by RowWellandLive

• Mets Members: Could you share your insight?

  44 Posts 1,991 Views

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

  Latest post: Jan 22, 2019 02:58PM by princessfluffybritches

• Would you share your Stage IV story with us?

  390 Posts 43,906 Views

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

  Latest post: Jan 22, 2019 02:37PM by princessfluffybritches

• How Many Are We?

  618 Posts 28,499 Views

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

  Latest post: Jan 20, 2019 09:22AM by Windwalker

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

  34 Posts 885 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 12, 2017 04:32AM

  Latest post: Jan 17, 2019 04:37AM by CurAlice

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

  116 Posts 4,424 Views

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

  Latest post: Jan 14, 2019 06:47AM by Bestbird

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

  35 Posts 1,025 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 16, 2018 05:55AM

  Latest post: Jan 11, 2019 11:53PM by gonegirl

• MBC Connect patient registry just launched!

  4 Posts 162 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 17, 2018 03:56AM

  Latest post: Dec 20, 2018 02:00AM by Moderators

• Need Your Tips for Members Newly Diagnosed Stage IV

  97 Posts 4,870 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 6, 2016 04:22AM

  Latest post: Dec 4, 2018 07:29AM by MishaA

• Please share "tips" you may have for caregivers

  12 Posts 220 Views

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

  Latest post: Oct 27, 2018 04:47AM by Parrynd1

• ​Receive Articles Specific to Your Metastatic Diagnosis

  25 Posts 1,377 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 14, 2015 06:40AM

  Latest post: Oct 25, 2018 12:28AM by Moominmamma

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

  6 Posts 458 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 1,177 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 1,210 Views

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

  Latest post: Oct 30, 2017 12:38AM by Bigbhome

• Ways to lower the cost of metastatic breast cancer

  7 Posts 597 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 28, 2017 06:20AM

  Latest post: Oct 7, 2017 11:19PM by HLB

• Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Search

  35 Posts 3,564 Views

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

  Latest post: Oct 4, 2016 07:01AM by artistatheart

• Our "Central Address Book"

  78 Posts 12,462 Views

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

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

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

  7,476 Posts 94,824 Views

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

  Latest post: 2 hours ago by Minnie31

• Halaven - Day 1

  2,199 Posts 43,107 Views

  Created by: PJB on Dec 15, 2010 06:05AM

  Latest post: 3 hours ago by Parrynd1

• Ibrance (Palbociclib)

  15,500 Posts 333,584 Views

  Created by: Romansma on Feb 25, 2015 11:21AM

  Latest post: 3 hours ago by time-for-a-cure

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

  930 Posts 35,249 Views

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

  Latest post: 3 hours ago by Heidihill

• How are people with liver mets doing?

  10,225 Posts 307,114 Views

  Created by: blondie1 on Aug 17, 2013 09:02AM

  Latest post: 4 hours ago by JFL

• Gemzar

  13 Posts 139 Views

  Created by: dianalynn on Jan 9, 2019 03:13PM

  Latest post: 4 hours ago by dianalynn

• Stage V MBC Fitness

  2,027 Posts 28,395 Views

  Created by: zarovka on Jan 3, 2017 10:46AM

  Latest post: 5 hours ago by BellaTassie15

• Ribociclib/Kisqali with Letrozole - Any one on this combo?

  382 Posts 6,305 Views

  Created by: S3K5 on May 20, 2017 03:58AM

  Latest post: 5 hours ago by JoE777

• Triple Negative Stage IV

  2,658 Posts 100,691 Views

  Created by: Renae64 on Feb 1, 2013 06:56PM

  Latest post: 6 hours ago by Parrynd1

• Are you currently (or have you been) in a Clinical Trial?

  23 Posts 379 Views

  Created by: Kattysmith on Nov 29, 2018 10:40PM

  Latest post: 7 hours ago by ShetlandPony

• HERCEPTIN and/or PERJETA Threads

  2,115 Posts 57,164 Views

  Created by: Teakie88 on Dec 4, 2014 08:13PM

  Latest post: 10 hours ago by LoriCA

• Faslodex Girls Thread 2014

  2,927 Posts 65,924 Views

  Created by: pajim on Jan 3, 2014 09:16AM

  Latest post: 10 hours ago by gailmary