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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.

Friday, March 22, 2019

Panel Discussion on Medical Updates on Breast Cancer Treatments 2018

On October 25, 2018, I attended a program at University of Toledo Dana Cancer Center on Individualized Breast Cancer Treatments with their professors and medical team.
A lot of advancement in breast-conserving surgeries that are currently being used in treatments. Also, the genetics of a cancer tumor is furthering research advancement in individualized drug therapies.  Below are  few screen shots of power points that were being discussed.

Pros and con of radiation therapy...

The way we treated breast cancer in 1882 to
the advancements and discoveries over
the years

The genetic make-up of a breast cancer tumor
is changing the way of research to
discover targeted therapies

Triple Negative Breast Cancer research
in trials for:BRCA positive, PIK3CA mutations
and Immunotherapy

30% of patients with early stage breast cancer
will experience a recurrence within
5 years of diagnosis, but...

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