Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!": YSC 2015 Part 2

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, March 10, 2015

YSC 2015 Part 2 - Fitness & Nutrition...

Here is some notes from Young Survival Coalition Conference 2015 I've taken from a session I went to on Fitness & Nutrition, A Powerful Combo presented by Sami Mansfield, CPT of taking control of you life and body while in breast cancer treatment or afterwards with some lifestyle changes.

Important Components:

Exercise - Strength, Yoga, Qigong, TaiChi, Walking, ADL's, Stretching, Core and Posture
Nutrition - Healthy Eating Guidelines, Plant Based, Mediterranean, Supplements
Mind and Body - Meditation, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis, Massage, Music and Art Therapy, Spiritual, One on One Psychosocial

Mediterranean Diet was recommended consisting of daily exercise and heart healthy foods.

6 glasses of water and red wine in moderation
Avoid processed foods
Monthly/use sparingly - Meat and Sweets
Weekly - Fish, Poultry and Eggs
Daily - Cheese and Yogurt
          Olive Oil

          Beans, Legumes and Nuts

          Fruits and Veggies
          Healthy Grains and Potatoes