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Triple negative diagnosis - concerned treatment starting too late

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Hi - my mum was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer on the 8th December but is not due to start her chemo until 24th January - I am concerned that as this a very aggressive cancer and already in 2 nodes under her arm that this is a long time she has been waiting. Did anyone else wait 6 weeks for chemo? Sadly she didn’t tell us until two weeks ago so couldn’t help her to try and get treatment sooner. She was unfortunate with Christmas time in between. I am not sure why it has taken so long though. She only had her MRI last week (the 18th jan) and no CT yet to see if it has spread. Absolutely terrified of what’s to come - anyone had a similar experience - thanks in advance 

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    Hi, I am 29 going on 30 in April this year. Back in April last year, I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer ( a week after my birthday). Didn't start the treatment until June the 14th 2023. My cancer responded to the chemotherapy treatment which has gone down when I had my last ultrasound scan. I had terrible experience with the immunotherapy drug which led me into hospital for 2 weeks, then led me to have Addisons disease. Now I am recovering from the operation (lumpectomy so far) which I only got radiotherapy to go, I then got to lose weight to get my BMI down to have the mastectomy and reconstruction. When I was in the hospital for 2 weeks I had to have 2 MRI'S and then I had to go back into hospital for a 3rd MRI. Love to you and your mum, all the best xx

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    Hi, I am 29 going on 30 in April this year. Back in April last year, I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer ( a week after my birthday). Didn't start the treatment until June the 14th 2023. My cancer responded to the chemotherapy treatment which has gone down when I had my last ultrasound scan. I had terrible experience with the immunotherapy drug which led me into hospital for 2 weeks, then led me to have Addisons disease. Now I am recovering from the operation (lumpectomy so far) which I only got radiotherapy to go, I then got to lose weight to get my BMI down to have the mastectomy and reconstruction. When I was in the hospital for 2 weeks I had to have 2 MRI'S and then I had to go back into hospital for a 3rd MRI. Love to you and your mum, all the best xx

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