Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!": May 2010

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.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Fighting Back Against Cancer

Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk last weekend, Relay for Life walk yesterday - Life is good as a survivor.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2010

"Life is Good" In celebration of "Life is Good", I'll be participating in "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" on Saturday, May 8th at Levis Commons, Perrysburg, OH. to raise awareness and donations for research for this cause especially my type, triple negative breast cancer where chemotherapy is the only treatment available at this time. The day was cold, rainy and windy but raised $130 in generous donations from family and friends, thanks you for your support, much appreciated. - Melissa Paskvan