Hi all, I’ve recently been diagnosed with TNBC & tbh I’m really scared. Start 12 weeks of chemo & immunotherapy next week. I’m really hoping it will stop it in its tracks so can be followed by a lumpectomy & so far it’s not in lymph nodes .At almost...
Hi, I'm new to the forum and just introducing myself. I was diagnosed with TNBC stage 1, grade 3 in March 2023. I had a lumpectomy which was excised with good, clear margins. I then had 15 out of the planned 16 chemo sessions which were 4 x 2 weekly...
Hello, I have been diagnosed of triple negative cancer after double mastectomy two year ago. Has anyone experienced it and how did they handle it. I am struggling to cope with the diagnosis.
Hi all, I’ve been diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer. I’ve not completed all my tests and been given my treatment plan. It’s looking like 6 months chemo, then surgery. I am 29, single, live with a friend in the city centre and until...
Hello Everyone I am new here but I received treatment for triple negative breast cancer throughout 2016. So far I am well, so I hope I can give hope to other people on the forum. During my appointments I was always able to tell hospital staff that...
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed (last Monday) with triple negative breast cancer. Still processing, had a ct last week which didn’t show any other areas for concern, thankfully. MRI tomorrow and genetic testing.
Hi I received my diagnosis last week so keen to hear any tips from those further along the journey. The plan is Chemo before surgery. One question to start- how soon after the first oncology appointment does Chemo usually start?
Just had my first treatment 5 days ago and had minimal bone pain but 4 days later had wretched cramping, vomiting and toxic diarrhea. I have sores in my mouth and need to find out what I can do for the discomfort. I try to think that these side effects...
Hi everyone, I’m new to the group and just wondered if you coulD share your experiences of radio therapy as in how many sessions did you have after surgery. I was diagnosed in June last year and have had 12 weeks of paclataxel, 4 EC, immunotherapy and...
Good afternoon ok I had triple x breast cancer a year ago, I finished chemo in October & radiotherapy in November. I’m due to have my first Zoledronic acid on the 15th March. My results of my mammogram which I received on Friday 8th March were clear so...
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