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"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.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Living Beyond Breast Cancer Presents Results of First Survey of Psychosocial Needs of Women with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

"Women who have been diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) have a significantly stronger preference for information tailored to their cancer subtype and experience greater fear, anxiety and worry at all points from diagnosis through treatment, according to a first-ever study conducted by Living Beyond Breast Cancer. "

Click link to story:
http://www.lbbc.org/About-LBBC/LBBC-Newsletter-and-Publication-Archive/LBBC-News/Living-Beyond-Breast-Cancer-Presents-Results-of-First-Survey-of-Psychosocial-Needs-of-Women-with-Triple-Negative-Breast-Cancer

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Holiday Get-Together 2014 with my Victory Center Family...

Toledo's The Victory Center offers to cancer patients and survivors services that includes relaxations therapies, exercise classes, art therapy, support groups and yes, our annual Holiday PotLuck Get-Together. I really appreciate all that TVC has done for us survivors to make their center feel like home to all of us.


Melissa And Penny

Jyll, Lori, Beth, Melissa, Lynette,
Melissa J. and Carol 

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