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.

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

March 30th 2021, 12:00pm

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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

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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.

Tucatinib With Chemotherapy for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 30th 2021, 12:00pm

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Caitlin Flanagan, a patient with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, discusses how her quality of life has been since she began taking tucatinib with chemotherapy.

Advances in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 30th 2021, 12:00pm

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Sara A. Hurvitz, M.D., reviews the advances in HER2+ metastatic breast cancer that have been made over the past decade.

Goals of Treatment After Progression of HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 30th 2021, 12:00pm

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Caitlin Flanagan, a patient with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, shares her goals of treatment after progression of disease.

Progression of HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 30th 2021, 12:00pm

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Caitlin Flanagan, a patient with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, shares the hope she had after progression because of the ongoing research for HER2+ breast cancer, and Sara A. Hurvitz, M.D., reviews the drug regimens available in this realm.

Pennies from Heaven: A Sign to Keep Going

March 27th 2021, 6:00pm

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A woman who is living with metastatic breast cancer pens a tribute to a late friend and fellow patient, Penny, who continues to send her signs that help her keep going.

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

March 23rd 2021, 4:00pm

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A patient with metastatic cancer writes what it has been like to face the dilemma of receiving an effective cancer therapy that may put her heart at risk.

Emerging Therapies Show Promise in Treating Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 16th 2021, 1:00pm

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An expert discusses the potential that several novel therapies hold in treating metastatic breast cancer, including PARP inhibitors, immunotherapy and antibody drug conjugates. Each therapy type has an FDA-approved option to potentially provide patients with better outcomes and quality of life.

Understanding HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 16th 2021, 12:00pm

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Sara A. Hurvitz, M.D., reviews the history of HER2+ breast cancer and the progressive research that has been done in this disease.