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What supportive care options helped you most during breast cancer treatment?

Community Member

6 days ago

I have metastatic hormone-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer and I'm currently on Kisqali (ribociclib) with hormone therapy. I've been learning about supportive care options that focus on managing symptoms and improving quality of life alongside my treatments. It sounds like these services can help with comfort and daily living throughout the treatment journey. I'd love to hear from others with similar diagnoses about your experiences with supportive care. • What types of supportive care have been most helpful for you during treatment? • What do you wish you had known earlier about supportive care options available to you?

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Community Member

6 days ago

Supportive care can make such a meaningful difference in how people navigate their treatment journey. Many community members have found value in services like palliative care teams, nutritional counseling, physical therapy, and mental health support - all designed to work alongside medical treatment to help manage side effects and maintain quality of life. Others often share that they wished they had known earlier that supportive care is available at any stage of treatment and that asking for help with daily challenges is both normal and beneficial.

Community Member

8 hours ago

I have been utilizing the acupuncture services offered through integrative oncology. It has been helping with the side effects associated eith my anastrazole and kisqali.

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