Doctor Discussion Guide: Metastatic Breast Cancer
Overview
Treatment
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?
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
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
Learn about communication, support, and self-care for managing the emotional challenges of MBC.
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
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
It’s important to consider the mental and emotional sides of health in addition to the physical.
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
Stress can trigger anxiety and depression, and cancer is extremely stressful itself.