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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.

• NEW BCO Page: Expanded Access and Right to Try for MBC

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  Created by: Moderators on May 14, 2019 12:13PM

  Latest post: May 14, 2019 12:13PM by Moderators

• 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

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

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

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

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

  Latest post: May 14, 2019 04:04PM by ShetlandPony

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

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

  Latest post: May 9, 2019 03:13PM by tinyturtle

• Need Your Tips for Members Newly Diagnosed Stage IV

  110 Posts 5,690 Views

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

  Latest post: May 7, 2019 11:36PM by pokyspider

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

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

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• Would like your feedback: Patient - Doctor Relationships

  40 Posts 1,313 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 6, 2017 01:42PM

  Latest post: Apr 21, 2019 01:26PM by Moderators

• Would you share your Stage IV story with us?

  411 Posts 46,370 Views

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

  Latest post: Apr 20, 2019 04:54PM by JCSLibrarian

• How Many Are We?

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

  Latest post: Mar 31, 2019 03:29PM by Hjertemor

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

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

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

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

  123 Posts 4,653 Views

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

  Latest post: Mar 19, 2019 04:49PM by SandiBeach57

• Mets Members: Could you share your insight?

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  Created by: Moderators on Jun 22, 2017 02:57PM

  Latest post: Jan 30, 2019 02:32PM by Ailurophile

• MBC Connect patient registry just launched!

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

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

• Please share "tips" you may have for caregivers

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 24, 2018 10:53AM

  Latest post: Oct 26, 2018 02:47PM by Parrynd1

• ​Receive Articles Specific to Your Metastatic Diagnosis

  25 Posts 1,426 Views

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

  Latest post: Oct 24, 2018 10:28AM by Moominmamma

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Jun 13, 2017 01:55PM

  Latest post: Oct 29, 2017 10:38AM by Bigbhome

• Ways to lower the cost of metastatic breast cancer

  7 Posts 646 Views

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

  Latest post: Oct 7, 2017 09:19AM by HLB

• Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Search

  35 Posts 3,622 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 12,535 Views

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

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

• Life does not end with a stage IV diagnosis (really!)

  2,875 Posts 123,638 Views

  Created by: exbrnxgrl on Mar 9, 2014 01:42PM

  Latest post: 12 minutes ago by Olma61

• Ibrance (Palbociclib)

  17,149 Posts 373,148 Views

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

  Latest post: 16 minutes ago by PatgMc

• How are people with liver mets doing?

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

  Latest post: 17 minutes ago by Nkb

• Liver mets: resection, ablation, SBRT, Y-90, anything else?

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  Created by: Trish03 on Jun 19, 2015 09:49PM

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• mets to lung

  2,027 Posts 79,064 Views

  Created by: bhd1 on Jan 6, 2012 11:53AM

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• All About Doxil

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• Brain Mets Sisters

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• Alpelisib

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  Created by: SusaninSF on Jun 26, 2018 01:20AM

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• Weekly Taxol for Stage 4

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  Created by: blainejennifer on Jul 9, 2012 09:50AM

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

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  Created by: Micmel on Jul 6, 2017 08:38PM

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