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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Has Unique Risk Factors Apr 23, 2024 Being older when having your first child and breastfeeding seem to offer some protection against triple-negative breast cancer. Read more…
Hi 😊I am dealing with my 2nd reoccurrence of TNBC and currently in treatment. Starting my 4th week of Xeloda M-F (1000mg twice a day) also doing Proton Therapy. Have 20 more treatments. My oncologist said I will continue with the Xeloda after my Proton Therapy is completed. Has anyone gone thru the same treatment as me?…
Posting this on behalf of my wife (aged 34) who had been diagnosed with TNBC in October 2023. She had recently completed her weekly 12 sessions of TC regimen : Paclitaxel (120mg) and Carboplatin (200mg). Although there was Hair Loss and slight nail discoloration from 3rd week onwards, she had Nausea from Day 1-4 post every…
In Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Response to Chemotherapy Before Surgery Varies by Race and Ethnicity Apr 8, 2024 After chemotherapy before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer, Black women are less likely and Hispanic women are more likely than white women to have a pathologic complete response. Read more…
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I was diagnosed with TNBC in July 2022. I had a lumpectomy in August, then chemo Oct-Dec. Because of the genetics results, I elected to have a bilateral mastectomy with breast reconstruction using my own abdominal fat in January 2023. I have recovered quite well. By April 2023, my med onc discharged me to family practice,…
Anyone else in the UK had TNBC and gone on to have HRT or oestrogen creams ? There seems to be a lack of knowledge with GP's. Any info would be grateful. Just out of interest I'm also had surgery for hyperparathyroidism.
Hi Since the standard of care for early TNBC has changed and now includes Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) with chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant setting, followed by Keytruda alone for 9 cycles in the adjuvant setting, I was wondering if everyone on the current regimen could share their experiences? How has it affected you? Have…
Hello, I’m curious what the community here has experienced in terms of time from diagnosis to start of treatment. I am concerned about accessing treatment and delays where I live. Dec 9, 2023: found lump Jan 19, 2024: ultrasound and xray, suspicious Feb 1, 2024: core needle biopsy, clip inserted, additional ultrasound and…
Hi. My 30 year old wife's been diagnosed with TNBC. Unfortunately our treatment right from the start has not gone as per the standard algorithm. In fact her 4cm lump was determined to be a fibroadenoma and excised by a general surgeon, and it turned out to be tnbc with LVI, ki-67 65-70%, necrosis present, closest margin…
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