Catsuz

Hi I am also TNBC had TC for 4 cycles then radiation finished my treatment in October last year. Chemo was doable but takes it toll on the body but I needed to be in control and didn't want the cancer to control me. Radiation was a lot easier or so I found but very tiring . The help you get here is great and so wishing you all the best Deb

Hi Catharine,

I was diagnosed in May with TNBC, mine was 1.6mm & removed with clear margins & no node involvment. I'm 41. I've finished my 1st 3 months of chemo, AC (Doxorubicin & Cyclophosphomide) Next week I start a 12 week dose of Paclitaxol, which I'm told is much more friendly on the system. I was going to do 4 weeks of radiation after that, but I have since found out I'm BRCA 1 positive, so I'll be having the hysterectomy & double mastectomy with reconstruction instead. 

I didn't even think twice about the chemo....even though it's terrible. I personally can't afford to run the risk of that crap growing in my body again.

I agree with Michelle, ask lots of questions. 

Stay well, Sam xoxox

Hi Catharine,

I put my hands up for the most successful treatment available.  Now five years later being diagnosed triple negative early breast cancer,  I'm still alive and kicking.  I say go for the chemo treatment, even though the symptoms put me through the wringer.

Kind regards Donna

Hi Catharine,

I put my hands up for the most successful treatment available.  Now five years later being diagnosed triple negative early breast cancer,  I'm still alive and kicking.  I say go for the chemo treatment, even though the symptoms put me through the wringer.

Kind regards Donna

I am so sorry you have had to join us, but glad that you have found the TNBC group here - as you can see there are quite a lot of us.

I was diagnosed last year, and also had clear margins and no node involvement.  I chose to have chemo as well as radiotherapy - I just wanted any stray cells gone as quickly as possible.  It is a decision we all have to make for ourselves - ask your medical oncologist every question you can think of and weigh things up before you decide.  I have never regretted having chemo for one minute, but that was my choice.

The decisions and the waiting are the worst part.  I wish you all the luck in the world.  Ask anything you want - we will all help if we can.  Michelle xx

I am so sorry you have had to join us, but glad that you have found the TNBC group here - as you can see there are quite a lot of us.

I was diagnosed last year, and also had clear margins and no node involvement.  I chose to have chemo as well as radiotherapy - I just wanted any stray cells gone as quickly as possible.  It is a decision we all have to make for ourselves - ask your medical oncologist every question you can think of and weigh things up before you decide.  I have never regretted having chemo for one minute, but that was my choice.

The decisions and the waiting are the worst part.  I wish you all the luck in the world.  Ask anything you want - we will all help if we can.  Michelle xx