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.

Friday, August 29, 2014

YSC's Newest ResourceLink Guidebook...


ResourceLink Guidebook

The guidebook is a powerful resource to educate young women about breast cancer and to encourage you to be an advocate for your own health. 

Click link to order: http://www.youngsurvival.org/order

In these pages you will find:  
Information about Young Survival Coalition (YSC) programs and resources.

Specifically designed resources for young women, their supporters and healthcare professionals.

Organizations that provide financial assistance, support, and other resources relevant to young women diagnosed with breast cancer.

More than 400 breast cancer support groups—either specific to young women or attended by young survivors.
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