A patient's guide to metastatic breast cancer


Overview

What is metastatic cancer?
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What is metastatic cancer?

Learn how metastatic breast cancer cells are identified in the body and how healthcare providers approach the treatment of non-curable cancers.

Has breast cancer staging changed?
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Has breast cancer staging changed?

Changes in the cancer staging process have provided a new outlook for patients.

Treatment

How is metastatic breast cancer treated?
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How is metastatic breast cancer treated?

Medical advances are enabling patients to live a longer life with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.

MBC: should you apply to a clinical trial?
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MBC: should you apply to a clinical trial?

Questions people with metastatic breast cancer should consider before volunteering for a clinical trial.

Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Coping with fatigue from metastatic breast cancer
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Coping with fatigue from metastatic breast cancer

Learn why cancer-related fatigue occurs and what you might be able to do about it.

Coping with the emotional stress of metastatic breast cancer
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Coping with the emotional stress of metastatic breast cancer

Learn about communication, support, and self-care for managing the emotional challenges of MBC.

Managing pain when you have metastatic breast cancer
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Managing pain when you have metastatic breast cancer

Learn why MBC causes pain and how to talk about pain with your healthcare providers.

Exercise, nutrition, and metastatic breast cancer
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Exercise, nutrition, and metastatic breast cancer

Find out what research says about nutrition and exercise when living with MBC.

Mind Your Health

5 ways to stay emotionally fit after a cancer diagnosis
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5 ways to stay emotionally fit after a cancer diagnosis

It’s important to consider the mental and emotional sides of health in addition to the physical.

9-minute meditation for cancer
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9-minute meditation for cancer

Going through cancer can be stressful. According to the American Cancer Society, mindfulness and relaxation practices can help reduce stress.

Mind your health: anxiety, depression, and cancer
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Mind your health: anxiety, depression, and cancer

Stress can trigger anxiety and depression, and cancer is extremely stressful itself.

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