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Hello I'm 57 recent triple neg diagnosis, lumpectomy & removal of 2/3 lymph nodes (precaution) booked for 2 Dec. probable chemo & radio to follow, which I am dreading more than the op. I have breast implants & wondered if anyone else in my shoes?
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in March 2020. I ve had chemo and radiotherapy. Treatment finished in October of 2020. Everything was okay till September 2021. I ve had shoulder pain which a physio told me was stress. Now...
Hi I joined a Facebook site recently for TNBC unaware when I joined it was an American group. I thought it might be interesting to see if they have similar treatments, or any different treatments to us in UK. Yesterday I read about a trial which is taking...
Well after 7 cycles of Abraxane and Atezolizumab (immunotherapy) I had a CT Scan and after waiting 6 weeks yes 6 weeks for the results I was told the treatment has stopped working. I am devastated. My first scan was end of May and my next scan was middle...
Just had my 1st session 4 days ago, feeling fine until last night when I’ve developed excruciating lower back pain that ibuprofen aren’t fighting off! Is this normal? Is this something I should speak to the nurse/oncologist about? I haven’t really been...
I guess I am clutching at straws now , but wondered if anyone else in this group was told their tumour has not responded to chemo and then gone on to be successfully treated . Since I was told this yesterday I have been all over the place . Sitting here...
Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with Tnbc grade 3, operation done to remove the tumour and take lymph node samples. Initially told operation first, then I would need Chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy but that’s not been set up yet as need the results...
HI all. I'm new to the group and believe me its a group i wish i wasn't a part of. I recieved my diagnosis (triple negative: Grade 3; stage 1B) on 12/10, and started Chemotherapy on the 28th. My head is spinning. we are going to do a sonogram on jan 18th...
Hi TN ladies, I was looking at another site this morning and saw a question I'd been thinking about.... Has anyone had success with this combination for shrinking a TN large lump? Lots of folk seem to have docetaxol for this so I'm wondering what...
I have TNBC had the op in November and due to start chemo 10th January can't wait to get started so it will be over and done with on the other hand so scared as you can't have any one from the family for support i suppose with covid i can understand but...
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