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.
Rounded up the gals of the Victory Center for an outing at Toledo Mud Hens, Pink in the Park on a beautiful Friday evening on July 11, 2014. We participated in the survivor parade around the infield with fans cheering us on as we represent Susan G. Komen of NorthWest Ohio with carrying their banner with pride for breast cancer awareness night at the game. I reserved a table at the Bird's Nest for those of us that wanted to sit for awhile to chat while we eat, drink a beer and watch the game looking out the window onto the infield. After a couple of innings we joined back with the rest of our group of 15 friends in the stadium and watched the rest of the game together through 11 innings with a Toledo 4-3 win over Pawtucket. Loved that spectacular fireworks display after the game to end our night of fun with these amazing pink sisters!
