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In Treatment for Early Stage Disease (I-III)? Join us on Zoom, Tues & Thurs weekly!
Join our weekly virtual support group for all who are planning or going through active treatment for early stage disease (I-III). If you've just been diagnosed and are planning surgery, chemo, or radiation, join our weekly Zoom Meetups. We have two meetings for you to register for: Register here: Tuesdays at 1:00 PM…
Connect with others by creating your profile! Here's how.
We know this community is so important, so we’ve made it even easier for you to connect with others. With this update, you can: ✅ Share more about yourself so others can get to know you ✅ Find members with similar experiences using profile searches ✅ Get personalized support and resources from our community team How to…
How to use member profile search to find others like you
Using the information you and others share, you can find others based on: 📍Location (ex: lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 🌍Demographic (ex. is Black or African-American) 🧬Diagnosis (ex: diagnosed in the last year with stage II, ER+, PR+, HER2- breast cancer) 💊Treatment (ex: has been treated with a unilateral…
Were you diagnosed young (under 45) with breast cancer? We'd love to hear from you!
Were you diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45 or younger? Or are you caring for someone who was? Navigating this experience can be lonely — it can sometimes feel like no one gets it. What do you wish others knew about having breast cancer at a young age? What do you wish you had known? Your answers may help others. Click…
How has a nurse helped you through breast cancer?
At Breastcancer.org, we often hear how much nurses mean to people going through breast cancer. It’s the nurse who often explains the diagnosis and treatments to you in simple language, helps manage your side effects, offers you reassurance, and connects you with the care you need. Nurses are also a source of emotional…
What topics/experts would you like to see on The Breastcancer.org Podcast?
Hello, I'm Jamie, senior editor at Breastcancer.org and host of The Breastcancer.org Podcast. I'd like to make sure the podcast is answering questions that Community members have. Are there topics you'd like to see covered? Experts you think I should talk to? Do you want to share your story? Questions you want answered?…
Poll: What's the one piece of advice you'd give to someone newly diagnosed with breast cancer?
Getting diagnosed with breast cancer can be scary. If you had a chance to share with a newbie one piece of advice to get them through, what would it be? Choose from the options below or add your own in the discussion to give new folks a sense of calm and understanding.
Your Voice Can Shape Clinical Trials | Participate for $100 gift card!
Researchers at Mass General Brigham, Dana-Farber, and Harvard Medical School are exploring how AI chatbots can make clinical trial consent easier to understand. They’re inviting adult cancer patients across the U.S. to join a virtual focus group and share their ideas. Participants will receive a $100 gift card. Spots are…
Managing the Holidays and Breast Cancer - how are you coping?
The holidays can bring lots of emotions — and lots of people. How do you handle gatherings, conversations, ongoing check-ins, or expectations from loved ones this time of year?
Poll: This time of year, what are you prioritizing?
The holidays can be overwhelming — what matters the most to you this year? Take a moment to answer our poll and elaborate in the thread below. Happy holidays to you each, no matter what or how you decide to celebrate!

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Your Voice Can Shape Clinical Trials | Participate for $100 gift card!
Researchers at Mass General Brigham, Dana-Farber, and Harvard Medical School are exploring how AI chatbots can make clinical trial consent easier to understand. They’re inviting adult cancer patients across the U.S. to join a virtual focus group and share their ideas. Participants will receive a $100 gift card. Spots are…
Lets Post our Daily Exercise
I'm doing the Firm Cardio Step mix and will walk the dog for a mile later today. Lorrie
thread for middle age to older Christian women.
I would like to start a forum to meet other middle age or older women who have bc and love the Lord. Try to live your life for him, walk the walk and talk the talk. Of course we all fall from grace because we are human but we are covered by the blood of Jesus. Also this forum is for people who has a large enough vocabulary…
Cats, cats, cats
a thread for crazy cat ladies! I thought maybe just pics of your own cats, and if there's not enough then just any old cat you can find! I have 8. Technically only 5 are mine, the others think they live here. Mostly because I feed them with everybody else and they never seem to leave!
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 night in some form or another. Maybe we can give each other ideas on what to make, or bitch about what we had, or the fact that…
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. Never would I ever imagine the thought of dying and him being alone. Then the worst part hit me!! I can't seem to shake the…
Calm Nature CBD Gummies Reviews Critical!! Price for Sale & Consumer Reports!
In today’s fast-paced world, stress, anxiety, poor sleep, and constant fatigue have become common challenges. Many people are now turning toward natural wellness solutions that support both the mind and body without harsh side effects. Calm Nature CBD Gummies have emerged as a popular option, offering a convenient, tasty,…
De Novo Stage IV
I'm wondering if there is a topic just for de novo Stage IV. I'd like to know how people found out. Did you have symptoms that led you to the doctor for an answer? Was it found out of the blue when you had another issue and how was it found? Are there others like me who have never shown it in your breast but only where it…
Capecitabine - Side Effects
I went threw 6 rounds of chemotherapy and 2 rounds of Keytruda. The Keytruda was damaging my lungs so I was not allowed to take it anymore. After having several rounds of the same chemo I developed a allergy to it which caused me to end up in the hospital. I will be finishing radiation on July 3rd and starting Capecitabine…
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 here goes!
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" with others my age, exchange info about their diagnoses, effects on their lives, etc. I see that there is a forum for young…
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
Afinitor/Aromasin
I am waiting for my pills to arrive and fearful of starting a chemo after almost seven years of anti-hormones. I immediately started looking for info on this site, and the Afinitor topic was started in Jan. 8, 2012 with 35 pages of comments to go through. Do you think it is possible to start a new topic now that this med…
Epicool Australia Reviews: Does This Cooling Device Really Beat the Heat It Worth Buying!
How Does Epicooler Work? Epicooler operates on the principle of evaporative cooling, a natural process where water absorbs heat as it evaporates. Here’s how it works step by step: Water Reservoir – You fill the built-in water tank with clean water. Some users also add ice cubes for an extra cooling boost. Cooling Filter –…
NovelSip Mug (Official Review Alert) — Eye-Opening Buyer Insights Revealed in This Exclusive Report
NovelSip Mug Review (2025 In-Depth Investigation) In a world where everyday products are becoming smarter, more aesthetic, and more emotionally connected to users, the NovelSip Mug has quickly gained attention. Marketed as a premium, story-inspired, design-focused mug that blends comfort, creativity, and gifting appeal,…
Why Wuffy Robot Dog Is the Perfect Interactive Pet for Modern Kids Where To Buy!
Why Are Dog Owners Choosing Wuffy Dog? The modern pet owner is more aware of issues like: Canine anxiety Joint pain (hip dysplasia, arthritis) Restlessness Aggression due to stress Sleep problems Poor spine alignment Wuffy Dog claims that its products address these issues using: Ergonomic shape Memory-foam layers…
TNBC MBC Stage 4
Hello - I actually joined this group awhile ago and never posted anything. I’m hoping to connect with like minded women living with MBC. I was first diagnosed in 2019, stage iiib; had the standard protocol, chemo, surgery, radiation.Cancer free for 18 months, recurrence in 2021, living with it. On several treatments…
Zoom Meet-up for Those With MBC: Place to keep chatting
This is a space held for our Zoom Meetup members to gather in between meetings for updates and support. Join our Virtual Meet-ups! For those with a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer (MBC; also called stage IV) Register: Mondays at 2:00 PM EST, Tuesdays at 1:00 PM EST, and Wednesdays at 4:00 PM EST Young (45 and under)…
Are you currently (or have you been) in a Clinical Trial?
I am about to start a clinical trial and am wondering about the experiences of others. I'm feeling a little rocky and at sea, because I've been in the care of a wonderful oncologist for the past three years, and I knew without a doubt that his prime objective was the same as mine - to keep me stable and maintain a good…
Starting my 24th year of MBC de novo!
Yay! Today is the start of my 24th year after my dx of Stage 4 MBC de novo. Still hanging in here! Here's my history.....Dx’d in December, 2002. ER+, Pr-, Her2+++ Metaplastic BC. Had A/C & Taxotere. Left side was DCIS and Her2+++, but right side was tubular and Her2-.In 2004 my liver was filled with tumors. I had a liver…
Newly diagnosed Stage IV
I just got my diagnosis after PET scan and my bc has metastasized to my sacrum, lower spine and ribs. The gave me tamoxifen for cancer and Dilaudid for my intense pain. No chemo, no radiation…just a pill. I had anyone had this? First it’s been 7 years since I had lumpectomy, 5 years off of Arimidex, and this took me by…

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