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It's my little sister who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has stage 2 triple negative with a 4cm tumour. she broke the news last night to me on the telephone. My lovely little sister who I am very close to lives in Colorado so it's not like...
Today i heard the words we all want to hear, and to be truthful i was starting to think i'd never hear them. All signs of cancer have gone. So come on girls keep at it, it will be worth it in the end xxx
Hi, I have been recently diagnosed with TNBC I am having paclitaxel weekly and Ec + pembrolizumab every 3 weeks. I seem to be struggling with a really low immune system even though I am having the injections as well, and now in my second cycle have had...
Apparently omega 6 linoleic acid can cause TNBC to grow faster - a study published in March this year in "Science" and widely reported. I'm wondering whether to try and cut this down in my diet - ie avoid seeds, seed oils (eg sunflower), pork and other...
I had 3 tumours in my left breast and had a Mastectomy with 4 lymph nodes removed 5 weeks ago. My lymph nodes were clear, however, I am about to commence Chemotherapy. If triple negative is so aggressive should I be offered the chance to have a Mastectomy...
Hi everybody, I'm new to this forum. Diagnosed recently with TNBC - tumour was in my armpit and it took a while to be diagnosed as breast cancer, Stage 2A. I'm now on what I believe is the standard treatment of Paclitaxel, Carboplatin (weekly) and Pembrolizumab...
Hey everyone I just wondered if anyone has drank any alcohol during their treatment? It’s my 40th this week my family and friends want to do things if I’m well which may involve some alcohol just wondered if anyone had been drinking alcohol and how...
Hi All, I’m half way through my chemo and have just started EC. I’m struggling to know if some things are symptoms of the new drug or if I have flu cold ect. I’ve read immunotherapy can mimic flu like symptoms too which I’m also taking. I have slightly...
Hi all, Towards the end of cycle 2 of capecitabine, I started feeling very nauseous and extremely sleepy, with vomiting. They've paused the meds in cycle 3 so I can finish a course of antibiotics and then start up again with double anti-nausea meds...
Hi all after some advice pls- my mum has completed 3 rounds of neoadjuvant EC and is moving onto weekly paclitaxel and carbo for 12 weeks. She’s done v well so far and main side effect exhaustion and low mood Has anyone else had this regimen this...
