Doctors sometimes use the term "advanced breast cancer" or "stage IV breast cancer" to describe cancer that has spread.
Signs and symptoms of advanced breast cancer depend on where it is in your body.
With a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, it can take time to come to terms with it and what your next steps should be.
For every fact out there about metastatic breast cancer, there are misunderstandings that say the opposite.
Bring this list to your next doctor's appointment.
Your doctor can tell you if clinical trials might be a good fit for you. Taking part can benefit you and other people.
You may think of vaccines as a way to prevent disease. Researchers are testing a new kind that might treat breast cancer.
To manage your advanced breast cancer treatment and life on your own terms, learn about the disease and what to expect.
Committing to your mental and physical health makes a big difference in life with advanced breast cancer.
A healthy diet helps you stay strong and feeling well while you treat metastatic breast cancer and helps with recovery.
There may come a time when you decide to stop treatments for your breast cancer. That doesn’t mean supportive care ends.