Triple negative breast cancer diagnosis

Hello, today I have been diagnosed with TNBC and am in a complete spin about it! As soon as he said it I went into a massive panic as I know it's aggressive and less easy to treat and I'm now scared out of my mind. I'm to have an MRI and CT scan within 2 weeks and then probably straight to chemo.

im 43 and wasn't offered gene testing and I wonder if I should have been as I have a sister and 6 year old daughter to consider 

I guess I'm just hoping there are ladies out there who have had a similar diagnosis to me and are doing well? 

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  • Hello I'm also triple negative,I had chemo then the op and after radiotherapy,I went on chemo tablets after that,try not to worry so much I know it's difficult but you just have to stay positive and strong,you will fight this and it's not always doom and gloom.The operation was a success so there is always a positive out come x

  • Thanks, your situation sounds like mine. Are you now cancer free? Hope so. How old are you? I keep reading that triple negative tends to affect younger women more x

  • Yes I'm now cancer free,I'm 55 years old I had to have the genetic gene because I have a lot of family members who had cancer.I haven't got the gene I was told it was just one of those things.I did keep positive through it all and did not let it get the better of me,I just went with it all had a year of chemo 6 months before the op and 6 months of the tablet form after,you will get through it x

  • Thank you, it does help me to try and find my fight I seem to be stuck feeling tearful and sorry for myself but I know that's no help, I need to be more positive and get through it for my children x

  • Yes I know that was in the back of my mind all the time thinking about my children,they we help you get through it ,if ever you feel worried or anything just feel free to message me,I do understand what you are going through,and remember you are tougher than you think x

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  • Yes I know that was in the back of my mind all the time thinking about my children,they we help you get through it ,if ever you feel worried or anything just feel free to message me,I do understand what you are going through,and remember you are tougher than you think x

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