Videos

In this session from our 2023 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer, Dr. Virginia Borges and Abigail Johnston explore what is involved in making treatment decisions and the questions you can ask to better understand your options. They also discuss ways to honor your goals for quality of life, and how to talk with your provider and your family about your decisions.

In this session from the 2022 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer, patient advocates Rosylin Atkinson Weston and Lesley Kailani Glenn share their journeys with metastatic breast cancer and discuss self-care, community, advocacy, and more, in conversation with Micheline Touissaint.

From managing “scanxiety,” depression, and other emotional concerns to the benefits of getting out of the house, even planning a vacation, a group of women living with metastatic breast cancer engage in real and sometimes raw conversation about how they cope and find comfort and joy in making plans. Learn more about this video series.

From letting go of people in their lives who don’t “get it” to connecting to people who do (be it family, friends, or in an organized support group), a diverse group of women open up about the importance of a community of support while navigating the complex medical, emotional, and financial challenges that come with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Learn more about this video series.

Gathered together in the kitchen and the living room, a group of women from various walks of life share their personal stories living with metastatic breast cancer, including how they manage work, parenting, and daily life, and offer insights and tips to help others find a way forward. Learn more about this video series.

Side effect management is crucial to living well with metastatic breast cancer. In this hour-long Q & A, conference attendees asked questions of our expert panel to help get the information and tools needed to effectively manage the physical and emotional impact of metastatic breast cancer and its treatments. Panelists include Don S. Dizon, MD; Pamela Ginsberg, PhD; and Heather Wright, ND, FABNO.

Managing the side effects of your treatment is crucial to living well with metastatic breast cancer. In this recording, individuals impacted by MBC ask questions of our expert panel, Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO and Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, DNP, APN, AOCN, to get information and tools needed to effectively communicate with a health care team about quality of life and the physical impact of metastatic breast cancer and its treatments.

Sheila is a mother and 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force. She is a very active leadership volunteer for Living Beyond Breast Cancer, serves as a consumer reviewer for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer program, and volunteers for other organizations dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer through research.

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with MBC for years, tapping into your resilience can help you fill your life with a sense of support, meaning, and hope. In this experientially rich program with yoga therapist Yael Flusberg, learn about resilience and what it might look like for you. Join us as we explore mindfulness, movement, and journaling — with the goal of finding what speaks to you — as we close our time together

The bones are a common place for breast cancer cells to spread in metastatic disease. This video offers the latest updates on treating bone mets, including methods to manage bone pain and lessen the chances of fractures and compression. Address side effects of treatment using our speaker’s tips.

Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of serious illness. Learn about the goals of palliative care, how palliative care can benefit you physically, emotionally, and spiritually, how to access palliative care, where you get care, and how palliative care can even benefit those you love.

Don Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO, shares guidance on ways to live well after a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Topics include managing fear of progression, body image and intimacy, parenting, and finances.