Metastatic Breast Cancer | Tumor

CURE’s metastatic breast cancer page features the latest cancer news and updates on metastatic breast cancer Through articles, videos, podcasts, and more, CURE brings readers the insights of experts, cancer survivors, patients, and advocates to ensure everyone is up to date in metastatic breast cancer.

A Caregiver's Wishes for a Woman With Metastatic Breast Cancer

August 23rd 2021, 4:00pm

Article

A caregiver discusses her wishes for a woman who was recently diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. “Most of all I wish that time will stand still for her, so that she can crawl into bed with her children and hold them as long as she wants to, feeling their bodies curl into hers as they sleep,” she writes.

Survivor, Advocate Addresses Disparities in Cancer Care

August 16th 2021, 6:00pm

Podcast

In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Rose Gerber, a breast cancer survivor and advocate, about disparities in cancer care, in particular in breast cancer.

My Daily Dose of Oral Cancer Medications

August 11th 2021, 4:00pm

Article

A woman shares her thoughts on the number of oral medications she's taken to treat her metastatic breast cancer.

My Nemesis the Gold-Capped Vial

May 11th 2021, 4:00pm

Article

A woman with metastatic breast cancer describes the overwhelming dread she feels every time she must wait to hear the results of a tumor marker test.

A Mother’s Bravery in the Face of Metastatic Breast Cancer Taught Olympian Daughter What’s ‘Really Important in Life’

May 3rd 2021, 9:00pm

Video

Olympic volleyball player, April Ross, explained in an interview with CURE® that seeing her mother’s dedication to her family, despite her diagnosis, helped put things into perspective and taught her what is truly important in life.

CURE’s Top Stories: April 2021

May 3rd 2021, 1:00pm

Article

Each month, we take a look back at the most popular CURE® stories. Here are the top five stories for April 2021.

I Am Still Me, Regardless of My Disease

April 3rd 2021, 6:00pm

Article

A person with metastatic breast cancer writes about how she just wants to be “normal” again and for people to stop pitying her.

Although it’s Impossible to Eliminate Uncertainty in Cancer and in Life, it’s Possible to Live With it

March 30th 2021, 4:00pm

Article

A patient with metastatic cancer writes about how the unknowns of her disease have shaped her life and health experiences, and how she has learned to live with that uncertainty.

Treating HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 30th 2021, 12:00pm

Video

Caitlin Flanagan, a patient with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, and Sara A. Hurvitz, M.D., discuss treatment approaches and modifications during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adhering to Oral Therapy for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 30th 2021, 12:00pm

Video

Caitlin Flanagan, a patient with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, discusses the learning curve of taking an oral medication, tucatinib, in combination with chemotherapy, and Sara A. Hurvitz, M.D., reviews methods for medication adherence.