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

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  Created by: chrissyb on Mar 3, 2012 05:22PM

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 7, 2019 11:59AM

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• Need Your Tips for Members Newly Diagnosed Stage IV

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 5, 2016 11:22AM

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Mar 22, 2019 12:50PM

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• Now Enrolling: DESTINY-Breast04 Trial for low HER2 bc

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 27, 2020 09:21AM

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 27, 2020 09:18AM

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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 08:59AM

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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 10:32AM

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 15, 2018 11:55AM

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• Getting your health records and research participation

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  Created by: Moderators on Jan 24, 2020 11:38AM

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Dec 10, 2019 03:30PM

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  Created by: Moderators on Feb 6, 2019 01:59PM

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• Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Search

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  Created by: Moderators on Sep 24, 2015 08:00AM

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• How to find mental health resources

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 14, 2019 10:43AM

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• ​Receive Articles Specific to Your Metastatic Diagnosis

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 13, 2015 01:40PM

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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 05:54PM

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• Circle of Care: Finding Support with MBC series

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 13, 2019 05:07AM

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• How to ask for help

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 14, 2019 10:46AM

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• Ways to lower the cost of metastatic breast cancer

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  Created by: Moderators on Mar 27, 2017 01:20PM

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 16, 2018 10:56AM

  Latest post: Dec 19, 2018 08:00AM by Moderators

• Bone Mets Thread

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  Created by: Jac53 on Jun 22, 2012 01:09AM

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  Created by: ipenelope on Apr 12, 2020 12:24PM

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• How are people with liver mets doing?

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  Created by: blondie1 on Aug 16, 2013 04:02PM

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