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Does anyone worry about your TNBC going into other parts of your body? I can't stop worrying. I didn't have chemo/radiation- just had a mastectomy with full breast & lymph node removal. Never even saw an oncologist. My surgeon said I could NOT call...
Hoping for some encouragement… Hi all. I’ve just come back from my first oncology appointment. My head’s in a total spin and I really just need to hopefully hear a bit of positivity and encouragement right now. CT scan has revealed potential nodules...
Attended surgeon after biopsy and was told tumour was 2cm therefore would be 8 sessions of chemo followed by surgery then radiotherapy. Had my MRI on Monday and was called back to surgeon who told me that the tumour is not in fact 2cm it’s only 8mm therefore...
Hi, I've started chemo and immunotherapy weekly treatment for my 6x3 tnbc. The nerves have absolutely kicked in as I have the medical review tomorrow and I will be told my scan results. It's all ready spread to 3 lymph nodes so I'm petrified it's...
I wsa diagnosed with TNBC on Monday and having done some reading it seems as though chemotherapy is an important part of the treatment of TNBC. I have been told today that the oncologist has said I am not a suitable candidate for chemotherapy because...
Hi, just wondering when people started their chemotherapy after their initial consultation with the Oncologist. Thanks
Just want to say hello as I’m new to this, not even started my treatment yet, just been told the results of my biopsy today - that it was tnbc. Just wanted to ask if everyone has lost their hair due to treatment. Thanks
Hi everyone im new to this whole Macmillan site, so just wanted to say ‘Hi’. i was diagnosed back in November 2025 with triple negative breast cancer and have been going through lots of scans biopsies etc. started chemo in December and am now waiting...
Hi everyone Just to cut a long story short ... I am about 7 weeks after my first Zoledronic Acid infusion, I have had absolutely no side effects until now I have been suffering severe bone pain in my left leg for about a week now and am taking paracetamol...
Have had surgery but need another operation to get bigger clear margin. It feels like I'm going back to square one. Just getting over the operation and two weeks to the next. As it's triple negative I still don't know if I'll need chemotherapy as well...
