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Exciting News! We’ve made it easier for you to connect with our NEW PROFILE!
We’re happy to share that we’ve made big updates to the Breastcancer.org Community Profile! We know this community is so important, so we’ve made it even easier for you to connect with others. With th…
Announcement
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Mar 22, 2025
Announcements, news, and Breastcancer.org content updates
Searching the profiles for others like you!
Check out our User Guide here on Searching for others like you!
Announcement
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Started by moderators
Mar 21, 2025
Tips and resources for using the discussion forums.
In Treatment? Join us on Zoom, Tues & Thurs weekly!
Hi Everyone, We have created a weekly virtual support group for all who are planning or going through active treatment. If you've just been diagnosed and are planning surgery, chemo, or radiation, joi…
Announcement
Meetups
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9 comments
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Started by moderators
Most recent by moderators
Mar 17, 2025
Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
Medicaid Is Under Threat: Why That Matters for Breast Cancer Care
Check out our latest reporting:
Announcement
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1 comments
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Started by moderators
Most recent by jlgarber
Mar 15, 2025
Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues
4 Things That Breast Cancer Experts Are Watching in the New Administration
Read our exclusive take on what the changes in the White House mean for you:
Announcement
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2 comments
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Started by moderators
Most recent by suegr8
Feb 22, 2025
Advocacy
Join our webinar: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, March 25, 2025, 4:30pm ET
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an invasive subtype of breast cancer that can be harder to treat and is more likely to come back. But there is hope for better therapies in the future, and supp…
Announcement
ER-negative
HER2-negative
PR-negative
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Started by moderators
Feb 12, 2025
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Breastcancer.org News Hub
Check out our reporting on trending breast cancer news in our one-of-a-kind and frequently updated News Hub:
Announcement
Research News
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Started by moderators
Dec 20, 2024
Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, and Study Results
Partners of Those With MBC Virtual Support Group every other Tues at 4pm, ET
Hi All, Reminding you that we offer a free caregivers Virtual Support Group for partners of someone with MBC every other Tuesday. If you are a caregiver, or have a partner who you think could benefit,…
Announcement
Meetups
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Started by moderators
Mar 26, 2024
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
Honoring my Mother
My mother died of breast cancer 47 years ago, when I was 30. I was diagnosed 2 years ago and had 2 lumpectomies and radiation. I've written a book about her cancer and mine called "Given Time." The ti…
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1 comments
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Started by christine b
Most recent by moderators
2:24 pm
Acknowledging and Honoring our Community
Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
I am an "older" woman with breast cancer (I was diagnosed at 65 and am now 66). I notice that most of the posts seem to be from people younger than I am (often by quite a bit...). I'd love to "talk" w…
824128 views
48706 comments
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Started by Northstar
Most recent by carolehalston
1:31 pm
Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer
VITAMIN K2 combined with Vitamin D3 IMPROVES bone density
Something I never see mentioned, which was never mentioned to me even when I saw an orthopedic specialist after breaking my foot, was that Vitamin K2 deficiency along with Vitamin D3 deficiency increa…
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271 comments
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Started by macb04
Most recent by toni398
1:19 pm
Bone Health and Bone Loss
Stereotactic biopsy
i have IDC and was suppose to have surgery on the 28th. The day before, my surgeon called to cancel. There are suspicious microcalcifications that we want to test first. On the 29th I had an MRI and w…
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13 comments
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Started by Fitmom04
Most recent by dpako
12:55 pm
Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results
Illinois ladies facing bc
I'm very curious about all the Illinois ladies who are making this breast cancer journey or who have finished it. Where are you located? What's your diagnosis? Where are you in your treatment plan? Ho…
475719 views
35261 comments
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Started by ritajean
Most recent by illinoislady
12:55 pm
Member Matchup & Virtual Support Meetups
Wednesday Weigh In
Some of us on the Let's Post our Daily Exercise thread decided that it might help keep us honest if we had to post our weekly losses or gains. Not posting your weight - just your net loss or gain. So …
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5149 comments
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Started by NatsFan
Most recent by carolehalston
12:41 pm
Working on Your Fitness
March 2025 Surgery Support Thread
Please gather here to get and give support. Feel free to share your type of surgery, date, and let us know how you're preparing and how you're doing post-surgery. We're all here for you!
Announcement
Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
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6 comments
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Started by moderators
Most recent by yomomma716
12:40 pm
Surgery - Before, During, and After
My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
As I go through this forced path I have been thrown down, I have come to realize the love I have always had for my husband was strong. He is amazing and I love him with my very soul and entire heart. …
291485 views
37636 comments
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Started by micmel
Most recent by candy-678
12:06 pm
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer, Open to All To Contribute
Triple Negative Stage IV
This is a way for us to find each other, please add your post so everyone can be found. We can discuss on this thread (hope this works out!)
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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3114 comments
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Started by unknown
Most recent by cookie54
12:03 pm
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
Use of Signatera testing in stable disease
I just had my latest scans, and I am still stable with my current treatment plan- Lynparza, Lupron, Xgeva. In fact, the scan said "no evidence of metastatic disease in the abdomen"- I had tumors in th…
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5 comments
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Started by candy-678
Most recent by hippmark
12:03 pm
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
how about drinking?
Where did our thread go? Is anyone out there from our drinking group? Did I miss something - like we became too offesive or ...well, drunk? I would love to hear from you gals! Janie
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69167 comments
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Started by JanieMarie
Most recent by m0mmyof3
11:28 am
Humor and Games
Abemaciclib Verzenio for Stage IV
Luckylegs and friends on Abemaciclib - I am bumping the Verzenio discussion in the hopes that more people have started abemaciclib. We need to get a community going. I have not started abemaciclib but…
Verzenio (abemaciclib)
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3250 comments
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Started by zarovka
Most recent by orknitter
5:54 am
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
Break from Letrozole for 2 1/2 months
I will be going back on letrazole after a break after 2 1/2 months due to sudden onset of constant palpitations and one short episode of a/fib. I had to get a cardiac work up and getting that done has…
Femara (letrozole)
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55 comments
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Started by sonya16
Most recent by maggie15
3:47 am
Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
Anyone starting brand drug, Enhertu?
I have had growth of tumors while on current treatment. My onc and I have decided to try new treatment, Enhertu (FDA approved 12/20/19)! Wondering if anyone else out there is trying or was in trial? J…
Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki)
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608 comments
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Started by jnh
Most recent by bright55
3:00 am
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
So...whats for dinner?
I thought it might be fun to start a thread on what we are having, making or had for dinner. Sometimes it is the best tuna steak you ever had, sometimes it's a can of soup. But we all do it every nigh…
92812 views
46349 comments
1 points
Started by Laurie08
Most recent by maggie15
2:50 am
Life After Breast Cancer Treatment: Now What?
Enhertu
good morning wondering how many people lost there hair on enhertu ?
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13 comments
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Started by lori5mulholland
Most recent by mkestrel
1:52 am
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
Lets Post our Daily Exercise
I'm doing the Firm Cardio Step mix and will walk the dog for a mile later today. Lorrie
502396 views
45799 comments
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Started by Morgan513
Most recent by wonderland
1:05 am
Working on Your Fitness
Phesgo - post pCR
Would love to connect with folks who are doing stand alone Phesgo after pCR. I have a hard time finding info on SE's and the journey post chemo and surgery that's not connected to receiving chemo at t…
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6 comments
1 points
Started by grammie2
Most recent by grammie2
1:00 am
HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer
How long have you been Stage IV?
We have a thread of what age you were diagnosed at Stage IV, so how about "How long have you lived with Stage IV". Also please state if you were Stage IV from the get go. I'm asking for this informati…
14870 views
470 comments
3 points
Started by goldie0827
Most recent by livinglifenow
12:47 am
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
OYE!!! Joining the Sisterhood and researching!
After my annual mammogram, I got a call from my primary care physician that I needed to go back in and get additional testing. While this was somewhat alarming I didn't worry too much. I religiously g…
185 views
8 comments
1 points
Started by abbegugh
Most recent by abbegugh
Mar 25, 2025
IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
Second diagnosis
in 2019 treated for breast cancer chemotherapy surgery radiation Monday tested positive in lymph node and possibly lungs but too small to biopsy Assuming I would fight it it sounds like no surgery or …
290 views
15 comments
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Started by ilovewhales
Most recent by ilovewhales
Mar 25, 2025
Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis
Waiting to do diagnostic mammogram/US
Hi all. They found a mass on my recent screening and now I'm waiting for my diagnostic mammogram and US next week. I don't know if it was an oversight on the breast care navigators part but I didn't e…
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4 comments
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Started by nikola_michelle
Most recent by exbrnxgrl
Mar 25, 2025
Not Diagnosed But Worried
Surgery for DCIS
Tomorrow I will undergo a partial mastectomy not really nervous but I am wondering how long it will be before I make a good recovery? Not sure what to expect in the next few weeks.
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2 comments
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Started by momathome1
Most recent by momathome1
Mar 25, 2025
DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
LVI positive survivors
I’m having a hard time with the fact that my grade 3 tumor had LVI. My oncologist doesn’t think it’s a big deal since my nodes or negative, but I’ve read a lot of mixed info online about it and it kee…
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4 comments
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Started by walsr014
Most recent by maggie15
Mar 25, 2025
IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
Exemestane (Aromasin)
My MO recommended I leave letrozole because of SE and start exemestane. Can you please share your experience with this medication? Tips? Good news: Exemestane, a synthetic steroid drug widely prescrib…
1722 views
39 comments
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Started by lillyishere
Most recent by var2024
Mar 25, 2025
Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
MRI
Hello! I am 47, I was diagnosed with DCIS (grade 2) last week. My second mammogram confirmed a small (3mm) spot near my nipple. I met with my oncologist on Thursday for my first appointment with him, …
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2 comments
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Started by arkansas47
Most recent by obsolete
Mar 25, 2025
DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
HERCEPTIN and/or PERJETA Threads
I am currently on Herceptin and Perjeta with Zometa every three weeks. Would love to hear from others who have been on this targeted therapy and how well the treatments have been working for you..
Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Perjeta (pertuzumab)
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2772 comments
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Started by Teakie88
Most recent by livinglifenow
Mar 25, 2025
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
What do you find is best at helping you manage fatigue?
Choose the option that you find helpful to you, and maybe get some ideas, too! Share your thoughts in the discussion below.
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3 comments
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Started by moderators
Most recent by var2024
Mar 25, 2025
Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
Faslodex Girls Thread
Tips for taking Faslodex without pain: ABSOLUTE MUSTS: * Warm up the syringes. At least room temperature. Armpits work well, as does belly skin. * Take the weight off the leg on the side of the shot. …
Faslodex (fulvestrant)
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3865 comments
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Started by pajim
Most recent by brutersmom
Mar 25, 2025
Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY
Catholics
Hello, I am Catholic., and I have been walking with Jesus my whole life...and He has saved me from "me" many times...LOL.... One thing I do, is pray.. a lot. I think we all do as Christians. I headed …
134128 views
11352 comments
1 points
Started by Estepp
Most recent by mcbaker
Mar 25, 2025
Prayers and Spiritual Support

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