I was diagnosed with TNBC following a routine mammogram and opted for a mastectomy first rather than chemotherapy first. I have had a Portacath fitted and am now having EC chemotherapy as belt and brace which I tolerated quite well. I was supposed to...
Hi all i have had my yearly mammogram as I had breast cancer in left breast when I was 25 and had braca 1 gene at that time they only did a lumpectomy and found it had spread to 3 of my lymph nodes so tool all my lymph nodes out. Also 2 years later...
My sister was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma last week and today the doctor called and said it is TNBC. I immediately googled it and its scary. What source has the best information regarding this type of cancer? How do we know she's getting...
Hi, My best friend has just been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at age 28, with 2 small children. Our worlds have fallen apart. She is super human and so strong, but I am lucky to be her person and the one that she tends to be more vulnerable...
My 34 year old daughter ( mum of 2 little girls 5 and 3) has just been diagnosed with Triple negative cancer grade 3. We’re still coming to terms with it all and I’d like to know the best ways to support my beautiful girl. Any positive outcomes and similar...
Well this has been a busy 4 days from installing a Picc line on Monday colonoscopy on Tuesday bloods Wednesday and today I have started the treatment. Took 4 hours but glad to be home feeling tired and a little light headed but ok. Sorry if I didn’t get...
I had a ct scan in April and a lump was discovered in my arm pit. After mammograms and biopsy it was confirmed as cancer. I saw An oncologist last week and he said it’s a triple negative stage 3. I had another ct scan with contrast on Saturday but awaiting...
Hi all, I'm new to the group. I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer last month and had my first round of Chemo last Wednesday. I guess I'm still not sure of anything at the moment. I have signed myself off work for the past week but today...
Hi My name is Fiona. I am 56 and was diagnosed with TNBC at the end of February. It has been a whirlwind for me and my family and took along time to deal with that unbelievable overwhelming feeling that this diagnosis brings. I am having neoadjunctive...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with HER2 triple negative breast cancer Aug 2021. I had six rounds of neoadjuvant chemo followed by a double mastectomy (I opted to have both breasts removed) and have just completed 15 rounds of radiotherapy. Unfortunately...
