I was diagnosed yesterday with infiltrating ductal carcinoma triple negative.

Has anyone been recently diagnosed with this form of breast cancer?

What has been there treatment?

I'm sorry I can't help you but suggest you 'phone the nurses here on this site. They are really kind and helpful and no question is left unaswered. They operate Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm on freephone number 0808 808 0000.

Best wishes,

KateG

hi shirley

sorry to hear of your diagnosis,

i was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in feburary , im about to have my last dose of chemo number 6 of fec100 then have to have radiotherapy but not sure how many yet 

hope you're feeling ok

helen xx 

Hi

Yes me too. I am on 3 x fec and then 3x docetaxal. I have round 3 coming up next week. surgery then 3/4 of radiotherapy. Well that's this year taken care off!!

I am Early stage, grade 3 Onc is guessing at. My Oncologist is confident all will be fine and "I will get to see my grandchildren". which as far as I'm concerned that is all I want to know. Oh of course it not being hormone responsive means you won't be on Herceptin/Tamoxifen for yrs.

x

Hello, i had grade 3 triple negative breast cancer last year, had 3 months of Docetaxal and the C of FEC. Then had 20 sessions of R/T.  I had my tumour and some lymph nodes removed before i started any of the treatment, my lump was only 11mm, and my nodes were not affected. Thank God.

Let us know how you get on hun xx

Hello there,

another grade 3 triple negative here, with infiltrating ductal, diagnosed February, had MX, and complete node clearance, with 1 node affected. Also had a chest expander implant fitted at the same time of MX.

I have just had round 3 of FEC chemo and next cycle start on the T (taxotare) chemo for another 3 rounds.

I will then have 3 weeks of radiotherapy.

If you have any questions that I can help with, just ask.

Best wishes,

Wendy

Hi

Just found out I am triple negative too. Don't know a great deal apart from the 'no drugs' bit. Starting chemo first, 6 rounds of FEC and then discussing what's next depending on my response. Have a large lump and lung nodules that they want to shrink first. Breast lump is already shrinking after 1 round of chemo so fingers crossed that something is happening to the lungs too xxxxx

Hi Shirley,

Like you I have infiltrating ductal TNBC diagnosed after a routine mammogram at a time when i was feeling fitter than I have for years so it was very hard to accept.

I had my op on 18th April and started chemo on 24th May.  I am having 6 cycles of FEC and then they will decide whether I will have 15 or 20 sessions of radiotherapy.

I will have 3rd chemo on Thursday and so far they are unpleasant but manageable. For 10 days I am nauseous, though never sick, and absolutely exhausted. Then on day 10 it is as if someone flips a switch and I`m fine until the next time. I have learned not to overdo it though and still take regular rests even when I feel ok.

My 2nd chemo was worse than the 1st but I`m sure that was because it is so hot now here in Spain - even in the shade on my terrace it is over 30C by 10.30 and because I didn`t drink enough before and during the session. I was so concerned for a fellow patient who had just been told she had a mass in her brain that I forgot to drink and paid the price. She has since been told it is benign and nothing to do with her BC so don`t let that scare you.

With the support of all the strong and beautiful women in this group you can get through this.  I am learning to accept that I have to get through the next few months in order to enjoy the rest of my life as I still have things I want to do.  

One really positive thing has been the support of family and friends which has been overwhelming  and has given me a confidence lacked before.

Good luck on your journey from a fellow warrior,  big hug,

Mary