Triple Negative Vaccine hopes to eliminate the disease - we need these trials in Australia NOW!
This is in the UK newspaper today - hopefully these trials will be in Australia SOON .... Maybe Ask your Onc about this ..... the sooner it starts here, the better. Triple Negative Breast cancer vaccine 'could eliminate disease by 2030' : 15 women who survived aggressive tumours are still in remission up to five years later after receiving experimental shot — now doctors believe a cure is in sight https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12140391/Breast-cancer-vaccine-eliminate-form-disease-seven-YEARS.html and another report from Dec 2022 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11400715/Three-cancer-patients-cured-experimental-vaccine-100x-cheaper-rival-shots.htmlThe Breast - scientific papers on all types of BC & conditions .... a great resource
I have found these Very recent publications re breast cancer & related topics .... there are many topics covered. ALL Volumes (about 6 articles in each volume), and about 6 'volumes' a year .... https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/the-breast/issues The Aims & Scope of the Website: You can put any subject in the 'search' area - I put in Invasive lobular & these results came up .... recent scientific papers. https://www.sciencedirect.com/search?qs=invasive lobular
UK trial
A trial is being conducted in the UK using aspirin as part of treatment for triple negative breast cancer. The article emphasises the trial and methodology is still at an early stage and people should NOT start using aspirin themselves! Trial lead Dr Anne Armstrong said: "Not all breast cancers respond well to immunotherapy. "Trialling the use of a drug like aspirin is exciting because it is so widely available and inexpensive to produce. "We hope our trial will show that, when combined with immunotherapy, aspirin can enhance its effects and may ultimately provide a safe new way to treat breast cancer." Co-researcher Dr Rebecca Lee said their lab findings suggested that aspirin can make certain types of immunotherapy more effective by preventing the cancer from making substances that weaken the immune response. "We hope aspirin can dampen down bad inflammation so the immune system can get on with the job of killing cancer cells," she said.
Xeloda
I have TNBC, diagnosed Jan 2017, AC, Taxol, Lumpectomy, Carboplatin, Radiotherapy ( 25 +5). Finishing mid January 2018. I did a bit of research and asked about Xeloda post op and post radotherapy. Just seen (yet another) oncologist and was offered Xeloda ( she had read my notes and thought I might like to consider it an option.... for 6 months to improve chances of no recurrance/spread ??) . I had bone and chest CT prior to treatment, all clear. havent had any scans since finished and did had full metabolic response (PET) prior to op, but not full pathological response ( several of the 24 nodes removed were dodgy). I was very upset because I had asked about Xeloda prior and told no, not an option for me ( not on the trial at any rate as not HER 2 negative enough. ) Why am I being offered this now? There are no different results to be looked at. I have said no..... not right now. Off to UK for 6 weeks and I feel so well, i dont want to be miserable on holiday. Will revisit in July after having bone scan and chest CT.... Any comments/advice would be gratefully received.
TNBC new treatment ?
Hi folks, The subtitle of this thread should be: How is new research incorporated into practice? I saw an article about 5nbc treatment that I was excited about. It comes from the Clive Berghoffer institute in Brisbane which is a big Cancer Research center. It seems quite conclusive around treatment options and I was wondering - how does new research like this get incorporated into best practice? Is this something that I should be asking the oncologist about? https://www.qimrberghofer.edu.au/lifelab-magazine/triple-negative-breast-cancer-treatment/&ved=2ahUKEwiS3uDCudvjAhU58XMBHXbmAWwQFjAAegQICBAC&usg=AOvVaw3thny1i3f5ZNdtobmEBLpF
Docetaxel Side Effects FEC-D
Hi there, I have just finished 3 rounds of FEC and having my first of 3 rounds of DOCETAXEL on Monday. I am really scared of the side effects, especially the potential of having a reaction. I would love (with great apprehension) to hear your experience if you had this treatment. Ive been told by the oncologist to wear black or dark nail polish during the next 3 treatments without removing it, to protect my nails. My chemo is for Triple Negative breast cancer. Thank you in advance xx
OMG what a day! !!
Hi all Just wanted to vent a bit as had a s**t day! I had an appointment at the hospital to get the results of the MRI I had in May at the request of the surgeon as they saw a small "thing" on the mammogram and ultrasound, and being Triple Neg they are taking no chances. Got told there was a it of a wait as they were a Dr down ( nothing new that always happens). Appointment time was 10.40. Got talking to another lady there whose appointment was 10.20 with the same surgeon/reg. Too cut along story short there was only one registrar between two surgeons that both had clinics. The main man left at 12.30ish as had other commitments! and the other surgeon was due in theater at 1.00pm! The Breast Care Nurse was very helpful and tried to find out when we would be seen. The 10.20 app went in at 1.30ish to see the reg and there were two others before me! At 2.30 still waiting to see the reg then she gets called back to the ward and another Dr is sent down to replace her. 2.50pm finally got in to see him. He asked why I was there told him for results of MRI he found it on the computer and started reading then turned to me and said " I am very sorry to tell you there is a 2.5cm lesion in the left breast which dose not look good " OMG WTF How can that be it was only very small on the ultrasound a week before the MRI. I am in total shock and panic so is Hubby. Hubby said 'Are you sure you have the right report as it was not worth a biopsy a week before the MRI" "Yes they recommend a biopsy and follow up appointment in the next 3 days" This all can't be true its a nightmare. The DR leaves the room to call the reg so i ask if breast care nurse is still around. As soon as she came in knew something was wrong when i told her she did not believe it either. After a very stressful and emotional 10minsand a lot of talking and shouting it was discovered that the junior Dr had read last years report when I was diagnosed. The new report said something there to be monitored and to have repeat MRI in 6 months. Holy S**t I went to Hell and back. BCN was not happy with the DRs and their handling of the situation and was putting in a complaint and so will we. It was like being in a movie. There was a lot of apologizing and hugs from the female reg and BCN and Hubby but it was very distressing. I started this post last night but became too upset to finish it and I did not leave the hospital until 4.10pm!!!!! I still cant believe it happened. Sorry to go on a bit but needed to get it off my chest, keep going over it in my head and with Hubby. He cant believe it happened either. He had to apologize to the Dr for shouting at him but it was justified at the time as both were in total shock. BCN is going to get the surgeon to review the report and hopefully when I go back in Dec for the results of the next one there will not be such a cock up!!! I have calmed down a bit now after a few red wines last night but it all keeps popping up in my head. Thanks for listening everyone, Take care xx ;) <3
