Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 In a message dated 1/30/2007 8:10:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, cptinney@... writes: I am also a triple neg. could someone please explain what triple negative is? thank you, lorena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I am also a triple neg. I have a question maybe someone can answer about triple negs. I was just reading that there is about a 20% chance that if you got a new cancer it could be er+ so why wouldn't we be able to take something like tamoxifen since our risk although evidently small is still there for a new er+ tumor? Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Pam, My understanding is that if you got a new cancer, it is still considered breast cancer. The cancer you get always goes back to where it originates. So for ex;, if you get lung cancer, it would still be from the breast cancer that mestastized, brain, bones, etc. At least thats what I've been told by my Dana Farber Oncologists. And not to scare you, but usually a triple negative means your a genetic carrier. Not sure if you were genetically tested or not. However, WE WILL BE FINE!!! There are pro's and con's to everything and reading too much doesn't always help, just keep on keeping on (Joanna's quote!)!! Hugs Michele cptinney cptinney@...> wrote: I am also a triple neg. I have a question maybe someone can answer about triple negs. I was just reading that there is about a 20% chance that if you got a new cancer it could be er+ so why wouldn't we be able to take something like tamoxifen since our risk although evidently small is still there for a new er+ tumor? Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Thanks Michele for your answer, I'm still confused though. I understand that if metastasized it would be considered bc but the information I was reading from an Onc I think was referring to a new primary, say in the other breast for example. Straighten me out here,I'm sorry to be so thick headed. Up until a couple of weeks ago my family history is very bad for cancer having only my sister left, bc free and my children. Now my 38 yr old daughter has been diagnosed w/bc and I'm devastated. My sister is now doing genetic counseling and considering getting tested. Pam > > > Pam, > My understanding is that if you got a new cancer, it is still considered breast cancer. The cancer you get always goes back to where it originates. So for ex;, if you get lung cancer, it would still be from the breast cancer that mestastized, brain, bones, etc. At least thats what I've been told by my Dana Farber Oncologists. And not to scare you, but usually a triple negative means your a genetic carrier. Not sure if you were genetically tested or not. > > However, WE WILL BE FINE!!! There are pro's and con's to everything and reading too much doesn't always help, just keep on keeping on (Joanna's quote!)!! > > Hugs > Michele > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Pam Guess I only know about as much as you do then.. I do suppose if the other breast were to get it that it most definitely could be a different type of tumor, etc. with its only pathology readings being difference since its completely the other side. I haven't thought that far ahead yet. I keep saying the reason why I had it in 2 spots in one breast to be removed was because I would never have to worry about the other side (denial, I know). I'm sorry to hear about your daugther... However, you being the triple neg doesn't surprise me. I'm worried about my young children as well when they get there. My mother had ovarian so I knew something would come my way and it did. All I can say is there are so many drugs out there... something, somewhere, somehow will eventually work and until then, as long as we fight, the cure could be tomorrow! I'm sorry I don't have more info on the Triple Neg for you. Love Michele cptinney cptinney@...> wrote: Thanks Michele for your answer, I'm still confused though. I understand that if metastasized it would be considered bc but the information I was reading from an Onc I think was referring to a new primary, say in the other breast for example. Straighten me out here,I'm sorry to be so thick headed. Up until a couple of weeks ago my family history is very bad for cancer having only my sister left, bc free and my children. Now my 38 yr old daughter has been diagnosed w/bc and I'm devastated. My sister is now doing genetic counseling and considering getting tested. Pam > > > Pam, > My understanding is that if you got a new cancer, it is still considered breast cancer. The cancer you get always goes back to where it originates. So for ex;, if you get lung cancer, it would still be from the breast cancer that mestastized, brain, bones, etc. At least thats what I've been told by my Dana Farber Oncologists. And not to scare you, but usually a triple negative means your a genetic carrier. Not sure if you were genetically tested or not. > > However, WE WILL BE FINE!!! There are pro's and con's to everything and reading too much doesn't always help, just keep on keeping on (Joanna's quote!)!! > > Hugs > Michele > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 ....but usually a triple negative means your a genetic carrier.... Wow, I thought I was in the minority before...I'm triple negative and also negative for BRCA1 & 2 mutation...hey guess that makes me 5 time negative (what is that a quaddruplet negative?)lol > I am also a triple neg. > > I have a question maybe someone can answer about triple negs. > I was just reading that there is about a 20% chance that if you > got a new cancer it could be er+ so why wouldn't we be able to > take something like tamoxifen since our risk although evidently small > is still there for a new er+ tumor? > > Pam > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 , You are lucky!! Congrats! Michele ginaleeusa ginaleeusa@...> wrote: ...but usually a triple negative means your a genetic carrier.... Wow, I thought I was in the minority before...I'm triple negative and also negative for BRCA1 & 2 mutation...hey guess that makes me 5 time negative (what is that a quaddruplet negative?)lol > I am also a triple neg. > > I have a question maybe someone can answer about triple negs. > I was just reading that there is about a 20% chance that if you > got a new cancer it could be er+ so why wouldn't we be able to > take something like tamoxifen since our risk although evidently small > is still there for a new er+ tumor? > > Pam > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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