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Hi Ladies
I was diagnosed in August 2015 with Triple Negative breast cancer. I had a mastectomy and an expander inserted in October 2015 and last week the expander removed and implant inserted wit...
Jacqueline,
My first TNBC in 2008 found on Breastscreen regular visit was Grade 3 4mm Infiltrative Ductal Carcinoma within 56mm of High Grade DCIS. I had three x wide local excision to be sure of a clear margain. Five lymph nodes were taken and clear. This was followed by 30 days of radiation.
Second TNBC in 2014 in other breast was Grade 2 16mm Invasive Carcinoma treated with 1 x wide local excision and 20 days of radiation. Two lymph nodes were taken and clear.
Because this was my second TNBC I was offered chemo.
(Regimen: TC Frequency: 3 weeks Duration: 4 times)
This would only increase chance of survival by 5%. After listening to all the risks and side effects I felt an increase in survival of 5% was not worth it so I declined chemo.
After second TNBC I was offered free genetic testing - I took up this offer and the result was negative for the genes they test for - that was great news for me, my daughters and granddaughters.
good luck to you