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Inside MBC: Scan Anxiety (Scanxiety) 

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If you have metastatic breast cancer (MBC), you’ve likely experienced scan anxiety, often referred to as scanxiety. This is the anxiety you may feel before, during or after routine scans to determine how your cancer is responding to treatment. Scans may include imaging such as x-rays, bone scans, CT scans (computer tomography), PET scans and/or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). Other tests may include blood work or physical exams. It’s completely normal to feel anxious before, during or after these tests.  As someone […]

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How a Single Mom Faced Metastatic Breast Cancer

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At just 37, Kristi Turner received a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, which began a treatment journey filled with unexpected challenges and life-changing decisions. As a single mom, she faced the physical and emotional impact of cancer along with growing financial strain. With support from Komen’s Patient Financial Assistance Program and the comfort of her beloved corgi, she found stability during her hardest moments.

Inside MBC: Thoughts on Participating in Clinical Trials 

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The decision to participate in a clinical trial can be especially overwhelming following a metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis. From the difficult decision of whether to participate to managing the unknowns of side effects and outcomes, people diagnosed with MBC must weigh personal risks against potential benefits, which can lead to an array of complex emotions surrounding clinical trials.  For some, the decision to participate in a clinical trial provides them with a sense of control amidst a diagnosis that […]

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Linda’s Story: The Powerful Link Between Exercise and Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Five years after completing her treatment for breast cancer, Linda Norman faced a new, life-changing diagnosis: metastatic breast cancer (MBC). As she navigated fatigue, joint pain and the emotional toll of her diagnosis, she found unexpected relief and strength through exercise. For Linda, exercise didn’t just help her body, it became a key part of managing her life with MBC.

Behind the Scenes: Inside the Emotions of Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

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Living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) can mean facing complex emotions. For many dealing with stage 4 breast cancer, the weight of the diagnosis brings a range of feelings — from fear and uncertainty to moments of resilience and power. This spectrum of emotions was the catalyst behind Komen’s “Inside the Emotions of MBC” video, […]

Stage 2 to Stage 4 Breast Cancer

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A month after Tennille Smith rang the bell, signaling she had finished treatment for stage 2 breast cancer, she learned the cancer had spread – she had stage 4 (metastatic) breast cancer, for which there is no cure today. Finding a Lump In February 2021, Tennille felt a lump in her right breast and reached out to her […]