Why Do Some People Have an Exceptional Response When Being Treated for MBC?
Learn about why some people with cancer respond to treatments that are not as effective for most other people.
What Are Lines of Therapy and What You Need to Know
“Lines of therapy” describes the order in which therapies are given as MBC progresses. Learn how lines of therapy are chosen and about current MBC treatment guidelines.
Giving the Right Dose of Drugs for MBC: The Patient-Centered Dosing Initiative and Project Optimus
Read about current efforts advocating for giving the right dose of MBC medications to maximize effectiveness and minimize toxicity.
When Should I Consider Joining a Clinical Trial?
It’s a myth that you should only join a MBC clinical trial when you have no other treatment options. Here’s why.
Planning Ahead: Advance Care Plans
Advance care planning is a way to make sure that your family and your health care team know what you want if you are unable to make medical decisions on your own.
The radio show, articles, and materials below provide important information and resources on how to develop an advance care plan.
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- National Cancer Institute (NCI): Advance Directives
- Cancer Today: Make Your Wishes Known
- Cancer Care: Advance Care Planning–Be Prepared
- Triage Cancer: National Health Care Decisions Day
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What to Know About Palliative Care for MBC
The goal of palliative care is to ease symptoms and support the best quality of life possible. Click to discover types of palliative care and find relevant trials.
Life with MBC: 10+ Years and Counting
Researchers are trying to learn why some women and men live for 10 years or more after a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer. The answers may hold clues for helping more metastatic patients live longer. This month we feature personal stories collected by the Metastatic Breast Cancer Network from some of these long-term survivors.
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- Metastatic Breast Cancer Network: Inspirational stories by those who are living their lives with MBC