Mar 9, 2009 02:02PM welovebrains wrote:

Hello,

 I'm new to the group, my name is Pam.  My mother-in-law was diagnosed last Jun 08 with IBC TN Stage 3B.  She's 62 years old, underwent 2 types of chemo treatments and 12 weeks radiation between July and December 08.  And the darn cancer still wouldn't shrink.  In January she had surgery to remove the tumors and breasts w/ plastic surgery to cover the area.  She remained in the hospital for 38 days only to discover last week that she has 1 confirmed new tumor (the size of a grape)  and 2 areas unconfirmed (1 under her armpit and in lung). 

In two weeks she will start a round of Carboplatin-Gemzar chemo treatment.  We wonder if anyone had information they could share about the success, side-affects, alternative treatments you've experienced.  FYI -we are in the WDC area.  Thank you

Mar 28, 2009 09:52PM texasrose wrote:

I was just diagnosed at 47.  I am two years postmenopausal though.

Mar 29, 2009 04:16PM - edited Mar 29, 2009 04:24PM by Sher

I agree galnok about most of the TNBC information being for younger women.  I've also looked long and hard for information on local recurrences that are TN when the original tumor was ER/PR positive and what if anything that might have to do with risk calculations/prognosis.

Apr 1, 2009 03:01AM ravdeb wrote:

I can't find the exact article, but Constantine (known as Edge) wrote once that those who were diagnosed with triple neg before the age of 50 often and most likely have the more aggressive type that is basal. Those who were diagnosed after age 50 usually do not have this type and thus it is likely that the disease will not spread. Usually with TNBC if it has not spread within the first 3 -4 years from diagnosis (and you've done chemo and rads with lumpectomy or chemo and mastectomy) it will not recur. He even said that after 4 years the chance of recurrence drops well below those who have other types of bc. And..after 8 years it's highly likely that you will never get it back.

However...this is from memory and I can't find where he said it.

I'm over 3 years out since diagnosis and am feeling confident I'll be okay..

Apr 2, 2009 05:57PM tos wrote:

It appears the basal test is not done on a routine basis.  It appears to be a seperate test.

All I have read regarding basal has not mentioned women over 50 need not worry.

My tri neg did come back in 4 1/2 yrs. Both times I was over 50.

With alll due respect to Mr. Edge, I did read his opinion and when I asked more of a explanation or reasoning on why women over 50 had no worries he frankly wouldn't answer me!

I'll go with the studies from reputable websites and people who have credentials.