Announcer:

Facing a diagnosis of breast cancer can be terrifying, But what if the diagnosis is metastatic or advanced breast cancer?  while we often talk about early stage breast cancers, today about 155 thousand women in the U-S are living with metastatic disease.  Jean Sachs is CEO of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a leading breast cancer support organization.

jean sachs, ceo, living beyond breast cancer:

“Many people don’t understand that metastatic breast cancer is a very different diagnosis than early breast cancer.  While there is no cure for metastatic disease, there are treatments that are helping women.  And there are resources to support women through treatment, symptom management and to provide coping strategies.”

Announcer:

A new national educational initiative called The Many Faces of Breast Cancer, created by AstraZeneca, is partnering with cancer centers and breast cancer organizations, such as Living Beyond Breast Cancer, to empower women with the knowledge they need to live with metastatic breast cancer.  For more information, visit Facebook dot com slash ManyFacesofBreastCancer or www.lbbc.org.