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Unlike other types of breast cancer, triple-negative breast cancer is defined by the absence of three receptors: it has no hormone receptors (estrogen and progesterone) and expresses little or no HER2 protein.
This means that certain targeted treatments that are effective in other forms of breast cancer do not work here. Treatment options are therefore more limited, but recent advances, such as ADCs and immunotherapy, are opening up new possibilities.
TNBC cells can break away from the original tumor in the breast and travel to other parts of the body, most often the bones, lungs, brain or liver. When this happens, it’s known as metastatic TNBC. Once the cancer has spread through the body, complete removal is unlikely. However, while this means the cancer may not go away completely, treatment can help.
Here, they share their journeys, their doubts, their strengths, and what helps them keep going every day. Their stories may inspire you or simply make you feel supported.
When I was told I had triple-negative breast cancer, my world fell apart. I didn't know what it meant, but I understood that it was serious. My 5-year-old son was my strength. You can't give up on your child.
- Christelle, triple-negative breast cancer survivor.
I felt a small lump in my breast, almost by accident. It was triple-negative breast cancer. The word was scary, and I didn't know what it meant.
- Denise, diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer.
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