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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?

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

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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 11:59AM

  Latest post: Mar 27, 2020 08:18PM by Kanga_Roo

• How Many Are We?

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

  Latest post: Mar 25, 2020 09:42PM by bsheldonrn

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

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

  Latest post: Mar 12, 2020 11:42AM by pajim

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

  4,865 Posts 311,204 Views

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

  Latest post: Mar 11, 2020 08:19PM by Garnersuz77

• What you wish your friends knew

  72 Posts 2,834 Views

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

  Latest post: Mar 6, 2020 03:26AM by Anotherone

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

  44 Posts 1,456 Views

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

  Latest post: Mar 3, 2020 01:27PM by pinkPink65

• Young with MBC

  45 Posts 2,316 Views

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

  Latest post: Mar 2, 2020 10:45PM by Daylightdancer666

• Our "Central Address Book"

  80 Posts 12,693 Views

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

  Latest post: Feb 28, 2020 07:55PM by MinusTwo

• Need Your Tips for Members Newly Diagnosed Stage IV

  122 Posts 6,832 Views

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

  Latest post: Feb 26, 2020 09:21PM by dlittkemann

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

  57 Posts 2,413 Views

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

  Latest post: Feb 12, 2020 12:27PM by Selkie36

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

  5 Posts 134 Views

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

  Latest post: Feb 6, 2020 02:31AM by arolsson

• Getting help to collect and organize your health history

  1 Posts 25 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 24, 2020 02:38PM

  Latest post: Jan 24, 2020 02:38PM by Moderators

• Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Search

  36 Posts 3,818 Views

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

  Latest post: Jan 22, 2020 09:20AM by SusanR

• How to find mental health resources

  17 Posts 331 Views

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

  Latest post: Jan 18, 2020 03:30PM by Jacque1102

• ​Receive Articles Specific to Your Metastatic Diagnosis

  28 Posts 1,589 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 3,565 Views

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

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

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

  126 Posts 4,952 Views

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

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

• Circle of Care: Finding Support with MBC series

  1 Posts 55 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 206 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 793 Views

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

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

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

  4 Posts 276 Views

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

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

• Halaven - Day 1

  2,689 Posts 51,905 Views

  Created by: PJB on Dec 14, 2010 03:05PM

  Latest post: 23 minutes ago by Gumdoctor

• A place to talk death and dying issues

  4,835 Posts 346,394 Views

  Created by: ma111 on Jun 7, 2011 03:43PM

  Latest post: 35 minutes ago by RadagastRabbit

• Another round of chemo after scans show progression??

  5 Posts 16 Views

  Created by: Kelly21 on 2 hours ago

  Latest post: 2 hours ago by Kelly21

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

  795 Posts 21,391 Views

  Created by: Kattysmith on Nov 29, 2018 07:40AM

  Latest post: 2 hours ago by ShetlandPony

• Coronavirus

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  Created by: JACK5IE on Mar 3, 2020 01:11PM

  Latest post: 2 hours ago by pajim

• How are people with liver mets doing?

  12,942 Posts 401,563 Views

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

  Latest post: 3 hours ago by BevJen

• Ibrance (Palbociclib)

  21,252 Posts 465,366 Views

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

  Latest post: 3 hours ago by BevJen