My account & profile
Create an account and log in
You can browse the discussion forums without an account. However, in order to start a new topic, add a post, or receive Recommended Articles according to your diagnosis and treatment information, you must have an account and profile with Breastcancer.org. If you choose to create an account, you will be able to edit your profile and preferences, send private messages (PMs) to other members, be notified of responses, receive articles, and you will get the most out of the Breastcancer.org community discussion forums.
You can register for an account by visiting the Registration page and filling out the fields to create your account. Remember to note your username and password for easy login.
Your username must be unique and not previously used. Usernames can't be an email address or start with a number. They must be 6 to 20 characters long and can include letters, numbers, periods and underscores. If these specifications have not been met, a red error message will advise you of this.
You'll need to enter your email address and password twice, and you must agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.
Once registered, you should be automatically taken to the Breastcancer.org community. Look for a Welcome email in your inbox to help you get started.
If you’re having trouble creating an account, it is usually because your browser is not set to accept cookies from our site. Cookies are used to track your user name, password, and what content you have looked at in your current session. If your browser is not set to accept cookies, you may not be able to log in.
Your email address is used to verify your account, for email notifications and communications, to help you recover a lost password, and to answer technical support requests. We never publicize your email address.
You can log into your account by entering your username (or email address as your username) along with your password on the Log in page.
Once you’re logged in, you will be taken automatically to the Breastcancer.org community.
The following checklist may help you successfully log in:
Make sure you are entering your password correctly. Passwords are case-sensitive.
Ensure caps lock is not on.
Ensure that your browser accepts cookies. High levels of security restriction in certain browsers will automatically reject cookies. In order to use the Community, your browser will need to be set to accept cookies.
Log out completely and then log in again. Follow these instructions to log out completely:
Click on your profile picture in the top right of the screen
In the resulting drop-down, click “Sign out” located at the bottom of the list
Click the reload/refresh button on your Web browser after entering your login information.
If you continue to have problems, please utilize our Password Reset feature by entering the email address you used to create your account for the Community. You will be sent an email with a link to a page at which you can reset your password.
My profile
There are four pieces that make up your complete Breastcancer.org profile: your general medical information, your personal information, your diagnoses, and your treatments. Learn how to add and edit each of these pieces.
You can edit your username, email address, or password by navigating to your Profile Dashboard, accessed by clicking Your Breastcancer.org Profile in the Quick Links menu. Click Editnext to Account Settings on desktop or under Account Settings on mobile to edit your username or email address. Edit the field you wish to update, and click Save Changes.
To change your password, click the Change Password button next to the password field. Enter your current password along with the new password, and click Save Changes.
Remember to take note of any changes to your account information for an easy future login experience.
From any page in the Breastcancer.org community:
Click the ribbon person icon at the top right of your page (or your current photo)
In the resulting menu, click Account & Settings
On the next page, in the right navigation menu, click Change My Picture
Click Upload New Picture
Browse your files to select the photo you'd like to choose to represent you and then click Open
Click Edit Profile Photo. Use the pop-up file selector to locate a photo file from your device.
Note: The recommended maximum size for profile images is 500px by 500px.
Click Save changes.
You should now see your updated profile image whenever you're logged into your account.
If your question is not answered here, please see our Community User Guide for more information. You can also contact the moderators by sending a private message or email to community@breastcancer.org.