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Has anyone ever had a strange side effect to this drug? I am constantly itching, I don't mean a gentle scratch this is a deep down rip your skin off type of itch. My gp just gives me antihistamines which make me sleepy,and don't work!!! My oncologist...
Hello to all of you amazing souls, so much love and respect to each of you as you continue or reflect on your journey with TNBC. I am grateful to find this group as I have recently moved to my Parents for the next few months to support them as Mum deepens...
Hi all, this morning I was diagnosed with triple negative invasive ductal cancer in my left breast. I am in shock and terrified to be honest. As far as I can tell via the letter sent to my doctor from the consultant with regards to what tests I had...
Anyone stage 4 TNBC with liver mets. Starting chemo soon and im needing some positive stories.
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with TNBC in my early 40s, massive shock as no particular risk factors/ family history. I’m starting chemo next week (carboplatin/ paclitaxel plus pembrolizumab for 13 weeks, then EC), but the tumor has already...
Hi all, I'm hoping to find people who have been in a similar situation to me. I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in April 2023. I had 12 weekly sessions of carboplatin, paclitaxol and immunotherapy, the had 4 cycles of EC and immunotherapy...
Hi. I was diagnosed with stage 2 grade 3 TNBC in December 2023 no lymph node involvement. 6 months of chemo, lumpectomy, 10 rounds of radiotherapy. Had no pathological response to chemotherapy so continued immunotherapy and 6 months of oral chemo Capecitabine...
Dear left breast You’ve been with me so long You grew through my teenage years along with my sense of self Femininity, developing personality Did you define me? You’ve been a part of me ever since I can remember Sadly never to suckle...
Hi all. I hope you are keeping as well as can be expected. I am 35 and was diagnosed with TNBC stage 2 in feb and have completed chemo and surgery and waiting for radiation. Unfortunately I have done a lot of research and there’s a lot out there showing...
Hi all, I've recently finished chemo/rads for TNBC and am worried that my oncologist is not offering me Cape (oral chemo) as I had residual cancer cells in my tumour (no spread to the lymph nodes). I've heard that more and more ladies with TNBC who...
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