Metastatic Breast Cancer

Christina McAmis’ cancer journey began when she found a lump while breastfeeding. The attorney and mother of three tells the “Cancer Horizons” podcast what the last nine years have been like for her and her family.

The statistics for metastatic are grim, so I made a list of my own numbers instead.

Genetic testing is the norm for cancer patients with familial history. How did I let it slip through the crack?

The application for capivasertib plus Faslodex in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer has also been granted priority review, meaning that the FDA has six months to make a decision.

From Shannen Doherty’s announcement that her breast cancer spread to her brain to a nonprofit being established in memory of the late YouTuber, Technoblade, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

After seeing my friend get off the merry-go-round of advanced cancer treatment, I am starting to think more seriously and soberly about my next options and decisions.

Who would have thought that a small dinosaur toy helped give me the strength to fight metastatic breast cancer?

Integrating a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis with the life you have takes time and effort.

I'm thankful that I spoke up about my bone pain related to cancer metastases.

Is it always one or the other? Can good news in one person’s cancer experience do good for the community?

When I was first diagnosed, I wasn’t sure what kind of support to ask for, but now I’m thankful to have many wonderful forms of support around me.

HER3-DXd proved to be safe and efficacious in treating patients with HER3-expressing metastatic breast cancer, recent study results showed.

Sometimes, hundreds of pages of cancer information still just doesn’t connect with the person who needs it.

Pre- and post-menopausal patients with locally advanced or metastatic ER+/HER2- breast cancer with an ESR1 mutation are eligible to participate in the next round of Fablyn’s upcoming clinical trial.

Here are a few ways I stay grounded throughout cancer.

I didn’t think that I’d lose my hair again after starting my latest breast cancer treatment, but I did — and with that hair loss came both new and familiar feelings.

Research backs up my personal experience regarding aging and cancer.

Orserdu demonstrated improved outcomes and quality of life for certain patients with metastatic breast cancer.

I’m working through one of the toughest times of my life. Perserverance is one of the many things that cancer has taught me.

The FDA approval of Trodelvy for patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer provides patients with another treatment option after hormone therapy and standard chemotherapy.

After I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, clinicians told me I wouldn’t make it to my 35th birthday, but I recently did — and look forward to celebrating many more.

The new year brings reflection on living fully with cancer.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Trodelvy for patients with pretreated, unresectable HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.

Last month, I learned that the treatment for my metastatic breast cancer stopped working, but was thrilled to learn about Enhertu — a new drug for a new subset of patients with breast cancer — as the next line of therapy.

After I was diagnosed with cancer, some people “ghosted” me, but my dog, Iris, never did.