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Barbara H. · 05-13-2010, 07:24 PM

Hi Nance,
Try to stay hopeful. At one time HER2 breast cancer had a very poor prognoses. That is no longer true. There have also been recent breakthroughs with Triple Negative disease that your oncologist can discuss with you. Make sure that you look at the dates of the information that you read on the internet because there are more options for Triple Negative patients, and there will be even more treatments in the future.

Unfortunately, Herceptin was not available to me when I was first diagnosed in 98. I became stage 4 in 2004 with cancer mets just about everywhere. I currently have no evidence of disease and a still teaching full time. My goal is to teach another four years before I retire. I was diagnosed at 50 and just turned 62. I am offering this personal information because you need to educate yourself as much as possible about your specific cancer to help you make decisions, and I want you to have hope. This website gave me hope six years ago when I thought there was no hope.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.

05-13-2010, 07:24 PM	#6
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Re: Triple Negative Hi Nance, Try to stay hopeful. At one time HER2 breast cancer had a very poor prognoses. That is no longer true. There have also been recent breakthroughs with Triple Negative disease that your oncologist can discuss with you. Make sure that you look at the dates of the information that you read on the internet because there are more options for Triple Negative patients, and there will be even more treatments in the future. Unfortunately, Herceptin was not available to me when I was first diagnosed in 98. I became stage 4 in 2004 with cancer mets just about everywhere. I currently have no evidence of disease and a still teaching full time. My goal is to teach another four years before I retire. I was diagnosed at 50 and just turned 62. I am offering this personal information because you need to educate yourself as much as possible about your specific cancer to help you make decisions, and I want you to have hope. This website gave me hope six years ago when I thought there was no hope. Best wishes, Barbara H.