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If you or a loved one has been affected by Metastatic Breast Cancer this is the place for you. The purpose of our community is to provide patients, families and friends affected with Metastatic Breast Cancer a place to find support, information, and most importantly a place to connect! Please feel free to suggest new ideas, because this is YOUR community.

If you have not been affected by Metastatic Breast Cancer but want to help our community and this platform for communication grow, we welcome you too! Let's all UNITE to fight Metastatic Breast Cancer!

What is Metastatic Breast Cancer?

The term, metastatic, describes a cancer that has spread to distant organs from the original tumor site. Metastatic breast cancer is the most advanced stage (stage IV) of breast cancer. Cancer cells have spread past the breast and axillary (underarm) lymph nodes to other areas of the body where they continue to grow and multiply. Breast cancer has the potential to spread to almost any region of the body. The most common region breast cancer spreads to is the bone, followed by the lung and liver. Treatment of metastatic breast cancer generally focuses on relieving symptoms and extending a woman’s lifetime.

Source: http://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/advanced-metastatic-breast-cancer-1

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Posted by Joanna R. Smith on July 14, 2010

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Joanna R. Smith

word "Survivor" 3 Replies

Does the word "survivor" bother anyone else but me?  I don't feel like a survivor cause the battle continues fighting the disease and it will forever so "survivor" is a difficult label to consider my…

Started by Joanna R. Smith. Last reply by Robin Caldwell Sep 6.

Jen0216

Advocates of/Individuals with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer 1 Reply

I need help in finding Advocates or Individuals with Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer that would be willing and able to participate in a 2 hour interview regarding new treatment options, plea…

Started by Jen0216. Last reply by WilmaLee (Meier) Jensen Jul 26.

Andrea Hagen-Arndt

Weight gain re medications 2 Replies

My wardrobe is really suffering (serous problem, huh?)  What I mean is first I lost 40 pounds from chemo (I'm only 5'4#), and now I've gained 25 back.  I'm taking two medications that may be contribu…

Started by Andrea Hagen-Arndt. Last reply by Andrea Hagen-Arndt Jul 17.

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I know IT's there, lurking; I don't want IT to be a part of me, but IT is. IT shadows my life. I fleetingly see IT on my children's faces when the words "next year" come up in conversation. My husband wears a shadow if IT behind his hopeful facade.…
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Scott Orn

FDA Rationing Avastin for Metastatic Breast Cancer?

This made me really mad, apparently the FDA is thinking about rationing Avastin.


Posted by Scott Orn on August 18, 2010 at 12:14am

Scott Orn

Leah Siegel - Metastatic Breast Cancer Story

such a touching story: http://metastaticbreastcancersupport.org/


I think we can all relate. it's why this network is so important.



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Posted by Scott Orn on August 3, 2010 at 12:57am

Landis Vance

Making a decision doesn't mean you're not afraid of the consequences

Well, my new friends on this network, I am writing because it always helps me process my emotions. A few months ago, after going back on chemo, I decided that I would not do any more chemo until the new stealth drugs are on the market. You see I am on of those pesky outliers, the ones that don't fit the statistical profiles and probabilities. After being on the threshold of death due to cancer treatment on more than one occasion, I decided that I would rather feel good on no treatment than feel… Continue

Posted by Landis Vance on July 17, 2010 at 11:28am

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