Triple negative breast cancer newly diagnosed

I was diagnosed before Christmas then just had my first chemo two weeks ago. All went well but I'm terrified that it spreading. I'm not sure why I didn't have surgery first. I've read that if it's a large tumour, mine is at 3cm that they want to shrink it first but mine is aggressive. I question wouldn't it be better to remove the breast whilst it's contained and then blast with chemo as I'm worried it will metasize. I still feel the pain. I'm also scared it's in my lymph nodes. I'm not sure if I had a biopsy there... The consultant said he didn't think it was in my lymph nodes but will check when I have surgery. Feeling tearful thinking of my family and the thought that I might leave them. Any tnbc survivors and fellow chemo champions I'd love to hear from you. Bx

 

 

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  • My hospital didn't test for all three but it is ERnegative they only found one little 9mm bit (but it was cancer to edges so not totally excised) 

     

    not havjng treatment yet as the MRI to guide reexcision has found a big bit of more than 9cm of dodgy looking tissue and a third bit also at the back of breast so now more delays for me. 

    I don't know why they use chemo first but I have had friends who did very well in that and who haven't had recurrance since--so maybe it is to kill off as much as they can to catch any little unseen cells running about before surgery and absolutely minimise your chances of problems in the future?

    maybe also to give you the best chance of breast conserving surgery too? 

    you cancer nurse will be able to explain that or the nurses here are really helpful 

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  • My hospital didn't test for all three but it is ERnegative they only found one little 9mm bit (but it was cancer to edges so not totally excised) 

     

    not havjng treatment yet as the MRI to guide reexcision has found a big bit of more than 9cm of dodgy looking tissue and a third bit also at the back of breast so now more delays for me. 

    I don't know why they use chemo first but I have had friends who did very well in that and who haven't had recurrance since--so maybe it is to kill off as much as they can to catch any little unseen cells running about before surgery and absolutely minimise your chances of problems in the future?

    maybe also to give you the best chance of breast conserving surgery too? 

    you cancer nurse will be able to explain that or the nurses here are really helpful 

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