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, February 20, 2015

Survivorship Celebration at Toledo Women's Basketball Rockets for the Cure 2015

Ana Capotosto #32
Pre-game mexican fiesta party and a day celebrating survivorship with my pink sisters as we sat among the 5,056 fans cheering on our Toledo Women Rockets on February 7, 2015. Tho, our lady rockets fell to Ball State, 69-61, they're played a great game and helped raise money for the fight against breast cancer in Northwest Ohio.  Thank you Toledo Rockets and Komen for bringing breast health awareness to all that attended.


Diane, Beth, Melissa P., Rita, Lori
and Melissa J.

Jyll and Melissa

"My Victory Center support system"

Us pink sisters with Chrys Peterson
Jyll, Lori, Karen, Melissa and Chrys

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