{"id":27254,"date":"2025-10-03T09:35:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/?p=27254"},"modified":"2025-10-03T09:44:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:44:54","slug":"metastatic-breast-cancer-a-difficult-daily-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/blog\/metastatic-breast-cancer-a-difficult-daily-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Metastatic breast cancer: a difficult daily reality\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Metastatic (also known as Stage 4) breast cancer occurs when cancer cells spread to other parts of the body, which is why receiving a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer can be such devastating news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other diagnoses, this one is characterized by uncertainty, involving ongoing treatment and fear of how the disease will progress. In addition, those affected face challenges on a daily basis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"title-with-subtitle__container theme-block is-style-subtitle-big aligndefault \"\n    >\n\n\n    <div class=\"title-with-subtitle__innerblocks-container\">\n  <section class=\"title-with-subtitle theme-block alignfull is-style-heading-size-2 aligndefault has-text-align-left\"\n    >\n   <h2>              <span class=\"title-with-subtitle__subtitle\">\n          Daily        <\/span>\n      \n              challenges            <\/h2>  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27248\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_2.webp 916w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_2-253x300.webp 253w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_2-864x1024.webp 864w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_2-768x911.webp 768w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_2-600x711.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Living with metastatic breast cancer often comes with myriad unique challenges. People with the disease often have to balance work, social life and family responsibilities, sometimes with young children. On top of all that, they also have to cope with the emotional toll of their diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the strong emotions it evokes, the diagnosis brings its own set of challenges on a daily basis. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fatigue management<\/strong>. Both the disease and its treatment can cause fatigue, which is often persistent, unpredictable, and can have a significant impact on daily life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pain management<\/strong>. Pain can vary in intensity, but when it occurs, it can limit mobility, activities, or quality of life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the day-to-day management of these symptoms, palliative care is available as soon as an advanced diagnosis is made. Palliative care is not concerned only with end of life but can play an essential role in improving quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, palliative care can help relieve fatigue and pain and lessen feelings of anxiety. For example, complementary approaches such as adapted yoga, meditation, and dietary management can also be added to support medical treatments. We also offer a variety of holistic health and support services at <a href=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/maison-rose\/\">La Maison Rose<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n  <section class=\"title-with-subtitle__container theme-block is-style-subtitle-big aligndefault \"\n    >\n\n\n    <div class=\"title-with-subtitle__innerblocks-container\">\n  <section class=\"title-with-subtitle theme-block alignfull is-style-heading-size-2 aligndefault has-text-align-left\"\n    >\n   <h2>              <span class=\"title-with-subtitle__subtitle\">\n          Advances in        <\/span>\n      \n              research            <\/h2>  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>There has been significant progress in research into metastatic breast cancer. Treatments are now tailored to the specific nature of each tumour. At the same time, clinical trials are opening up new horizons, paving the way for innovative treatments and constantly seeking better solutions than those currently available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_1-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_1-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/infolettre_octobre_image_1-600x336.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"title-with-subtitle__container theme-block is-style-subtitle-big aligndefault \"\n    >\n\n\n    <div class=\"title-with-subtitle__innerblocks-container\">\n  <section class=\"title-with-subtitle theme-block alignfull is-style-heading-size-2 aligndefault has-text-align-left\"\n    >\n   <h2>              <span class=\"title-with-subtitle__subtitle\">\n          Useful resources for people living         <\/span>\n      \n              with metastatic cancer            <\/h2>  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Living with metastatic breast cancer is a difficult challenge. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/support-me\/support-services\/metastatic-breast-cancer-program\/\">Ruban rose metastatic breast cancer program<\/a> is here to support you with services tailored to your needs. For additional support or information, please e-mail us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:stade4@rubanrose.org\"><strong>stade4@rubanrose.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please listen carefully to these women\u2019s stories <strong>to better understand the realities of living with metastatic breast cancer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:28px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"30 ans, 30 voix : \u00c8ve Duchesne, atteinte d&#039;un cancer du sein m\u00e9tastatique\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C3GHRaSX30c?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:28px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"30 ans, 30 voix : Ga\u00eblle Cerf, atteinte d&#039;un cancer m\u00e9tastatique\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oE0dhIm5sKU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:28px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"30 ans, 30 voix : Marie-\u00c8ve Julien, atteinte d&#039;un cancer du sein m\u00e9tastatique et b\u00e9n\u00e9vole\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lxTXWQGAccg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-black-color has-light-grey-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-42d7f8c3b84bc98246ad77cdacb1120a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b653aba5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Messages cl\u00e9s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metastatic (Stage 4) breast cancer means uncertainty and ongoing treatments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persistent fatigue and pain: day-to-day challenges that are often invisible, but nonetheless very real.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palliative care and complementary approaches can improve quality of life from the time of diagnosis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advances in research and clinical trials are paving the way for promising new treatment options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We will mark <strong>Metastatic Cancer Day<\/strong> at La MaIson Rose on November 1 with a \u00a0diverse program of activities. <a href=\"https:\/\/rubanrose.wpbeta.vortexdev.com\/en\/get-involved\/our-events\/journee-cancer-sein-metastatique\/\">Journ\u00e9e Cancer du sein m\u00e9tastatique \u2014 Ruban rose<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metastatic (also known as Stage 4) breast cancer occurs when cancer cells spread to other parts of the body, which is why receiving a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer can be such devastating news. Unlike other diagnoses, this one is characterized by uncertainty, involving ongoing treatment and fear of how the disease will progress. 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