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Hi, I’m 33 and was diagnosed with tnbc on 3 September after initial biopsies for a breast lump I found in July came back clear. Currently having neoadjuvant chemo and immuno (just completed one cycle). I am coping with the physical side effects as best...
Hi, I finished all my treatment 3 months ago for triple negative. I’ve had a cough now for 4 weeks and just finished my 2nd lot of antibiotics and I’ve still got it. I’ve got pain in my breast and it looks to have changed shape. I’ve spoken to the unit...
Hi everyone, It's Emma here from the online community team. You may have already seen my post in the Breast Cancer Forum. I just wanted to come on to the forum to let you know we now have a dedicated space where you can discuss symptoms and management...
Hi. January 2026 told i had tnbc had surgery chemo and radiotherapy treatment ended June 26. Started to feel shoulder pain in right shoulder my cancer was left side. Now have pains in right breast sent for bone scan but worried has any one else had this...
I was diagnosed with TNBC in April this year, found after a routine mammogram. I am 67 married with 4 children and 3 grandchildren 7,6 and 4 years old. Had surgery end of May in which they removed a 9mm cancer and some nodes. The op was a success and...
Having found a lump in May and being diagnosed with stage 4 Matastic Breast Cancer, in my brain (which was zapped at the Royal Marsden) and my spine and pelvis I’m on weekly chemo, with week one being Carboplatin and Paxlitaxel and weeks 2 and 3 being...
I am due to have my first treatment on thursday, my chemo (pc ec and prembrolizumab) I have 12 weeks of weekly sessions then 12 weeks every 3 weeks. I am so scared and not sure what to expect worried that I will have a serious reaction to the first one...
Hi does anyone take tumeric in tablet form to help with inflammation? Seems like whatever website you ask it just states to ask your oncologist but they’re all so sceptical of anything.. it’s not strong. Can anyone help at all?
Diagnosed with TNBC in April, had a very small 12mm tumour removed successfully with no lymph node involved. Started EC chemo (3 sessions down) to have 4 in total then 4 sessions of Pacletaxal then radiotherapy. So far I’m coping well with the EC, apart...
I have been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma triple negative 10mm grade 2 Will they offer me chemo? I have heard that ALL invasive triple neg patients have chemo - is the is true? I am scared I won’t be offered it as it’s 10mm and I’m having...
