Diagnosed yesterday...
Hi. I'm Cath, I'm 45 & yesterday I was diagnosed with Triple Negative, Invasive 5.6cm tumour, Grade 3. Less than two weeks ago I was rubbing Vicks on my chest for a persistent cough and found a huge...
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Hi Cath and welcome to the group.
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, my heart goes out to you. I'm glad to hear your mother is there for you and has moved in to help.
I too was triple negative w 3 aggressive tumors (and the BRCA gene). Finished chemo a few months ago and am in the midst of surgery.
Have they mentioned BRCA gene testing?
One thing about triple negative is it's very responsive to chemo drugs and they are continually updating and improving these drugs.
There's so much information to absorb in the beginning it can be daunting! Make sure you keep a big diary with calendar and notes section (for Q&A). Also, don't feel like you have to rush into something if it doesn't feel right. You can always get a second opinion.
Wishing best of luck for Friday. Let us know how you go . Sending hugs xo