I promise

"I promise, Suzy... Even if it takes the rest of my life." -Nancy G. Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

What is TNBC

WHAT IS TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER?

Just in recent years, Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) has sparked interest in the news where instead of calling the tumor as ER-negative, PR-negative, and HER2-negative; researchers began using the shorthand term, "Triple Negative," dubbed the "new type" of breast cancer. Being Triple Negative, you don't have a targeted therapy and your only treatment option is chemotherapy.

Triple Negative Breast Cancer is seen in about 15% of all breast cancers. TNBC is a very aggressive cancer that tends to strike younger women, pre-menopause, especially among African-American women and women who have BRCA1 mutations. The tumor tends to be fast growing and is less likely to show up on an annual mammogram. TNBC is more likely to metastasis early on; has a high rate of recurrence in the first 2-3 years from diagnosis and has a poorer prognosis than other types of breast cancer due to lack of specific, targeted treatment for TNBC.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

My Visit Accompanying My TNBC Sister To Her Appointment With Dr. Lisa Carey in Chapel Hill, NC



Dr. Carey is who I look to for ALL my answers... 
she's really one of the TNBC heroes we have."  - Vickie Roy-Sneddon


I accompanied my TNBC sister, Tracy who had a recurrence
a year later and is now terminal. Looking to Dr. Lisa Carey
for answers, it was a little disheartening knowing she can't
cure her 2nd time around. 

It was a pleasure meeting DR. Carey whom I 
admire and respect...
This is my Tracy... fighting for her quality of life.

 "Take the very breath You gave me.
Take the heart from my chest.

I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me,
Make this my last request.
Take me out of this world
God, please don't take the girl"
- Tim Mcgraw
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