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Moving Forward With Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment

Diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer? Learn more about your treatment options and what to expect.

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What Does 'Metastatic' Mean?

Learn what metastatic breast cancer means and what to do if your cancer has spread.

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Where It Spreads

When breast cancer spreads, or metastasizes, it often goes to these five places: the lymph nodes, bones, liver, lungs, and brain. See how breast cancer metastasis affects the body, possible symptoms, and treatment.

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What Happens After a Diagnosis?

Stage IV and square one: What you can control after a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.

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Advocating for Yourself With Metastatic Breast Cancer

How to make sure you get the care and support you need.

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Unexpected Resources for Your Life

Learn more about the emotional and financial support available to you.

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I Am More Than My Medication

Susan Rahn is living a vibrant life with metastatic breast cancer.

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Embracing My Body After My Diagnosis

Three women living with metastatic breast cancer share how they learned to embrace their diagnosis, accept the changes in their body, and boost their self-esteem.

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What to Know After Diagnosis

Once you have a treatment plan in place, a lot of your anxiety will subside, says Kathleen Harnden, MD.

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Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer

How to make the most out of life with metastatic breast cancer.

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How Life Changes

Life after a cancer diagnosis will not only change how you feel, but what day-to-day tasks you should take on.

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Fight the Fatigue

Cancer treatment zaps your energy, but there are ways to recharge and get the rest you need.

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Pain Management

Even mild pain can be disruptive, so it’s important to track it and then find the best treatment with the least amount of side effects.

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Palliative Care: An Option Worth Considering

How does this “blanket of support” help ease the emotional and physical strain of living with an illness?

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How Clinical Trials Work

Clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. What qualifies you for one, and what’s the process like?

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Common Myths

When cancer spreads, so do myths. Learn the metastatic breast cancer facts you can trust.

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How to Talk With Your Family About Your Cancer

Before you sit down with family to discuss a cancer diagnosis, know you’re not alone.

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What Not to Say to Someone With Advanced Breast Cancer

Be careful about how you speak around someone who’s dealing with breast cancer. These four tips can help you be of service and show you care.

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Targeted Therapies

There are several kinds, but targeted therapies can slow cancer growth. Find out how these treatments can help.

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The Best Therapy for Me

From immunotherapy to chemo, there are a number of treatments for advanced breast cancer. The best choice depends on your type and your lifestyle.

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Lean on Your Care Team

What resources can you rely on outside of friends and family? Different members of your care team can help connect you to your needs.

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Build Your Support Community

Surrounding yourself with the right people is crucial to making it through this tough time.

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What You Need at Home

If you have stage 3 or stage 4 breast cancer, there are things you can do for yourself to feel better at home, in addition to your medical treatments. Get ideas that you can start to use today.

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Get the Nutrition You Need

A balanced diet packed with nutrients will help your body heal during cancer treatment.

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What People Are Thinking

When you have advanced breast cancer, your loved ones may have some things on their mind. Here are some of the most common questions and concerns.

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Tips to Take Care of Yourself

Ideas for getting the support and TLC that you need.

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How to Handle Work

Tips on how to handle your work life after an advanced breast cancer diagnosis.

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