Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Posted 4/9/2012
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Over the last 15 or so years, increasing attention has been made to differentiating breast cancers from one another. For much longer, we have known about "ER or hormone positive or negative" cancers. Since pathology has expanded to always include whether a tumor is her2 positive or negative, a parallel thought has identified some tumors as being "triple negative." This means that the cells are ER negative, PR negative, and her2 negative. In terms of treatment, this means that none of the hormonal treatments will be useful; it also means that these cancers often respond especially well to chemotherapy.
This is from Living Beyond Breast Cancer, and will be of interest if this is your situation:
"Our Guide to Understanding Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, created in partnership with the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation, offers helpful information, whether you have just been diagnosed or you are moving forward after treatment. Learn common terms your doctor may use and what might increase your risk for developing this type of breast cancer. Get the facts on treatments, and find out how to deal with myths about this diagnosis. If you finished treatment, sort through post-treatment concerns, including follow-up testing and managing the fear of recurrence. Read the experiences of real women affected by triple-negative breast cancer and tips from healthcare professionals. This guide was written with guidance from a team of health care professionals and women affected by breast cancer."
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