Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: 164 Real Stories

164 stories match breast cancer and triple-negative. 139 of them mention surgery.

Cancer Stories

Susan, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Susan's Patient Story

Patient Info: Susan, Female, 70+

Biomarkers: BRCA negative; earlier breast cancer described as triple-negative; later breast cancer estrogen-positive and progesterone-positive; HER2 not reported

As of August 2023, Susan was living after multiple breast cancer diagnoses, including a later estrogen-positive/progesterone-positive non-metastatic breast cancer treated with bilateral mastectomy and ongoing 5-year estrogen-blocker therapy.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Kelly, who was diagnosed with Stage III Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Kelly's Stage 3 Breast Cancer Story: “I’m Still Here & THRIVING!"

Patient Info: Kelly Thomas, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Biomarkers: Initial triple-negative breast cancer; after surgery

As of August 2023, Kelly was 5 years from her Stage IIIC triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis with no recurrence reported.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Melissa, who was diagnosed with Stage I Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage I Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Melissa's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Melissa Berry, Female, 40s | Stage I

Biomarkers: BRCA mutation reported; triple-negative breast cancer

As of July 2023, Melissa was a 10-year Stage I triple-negative breast cancer survivor with no recurrence reported.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Melissa, who was diagnosed with Stage I Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Melissa’s Stage 1 Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Story

Patient Info: Melissa Berry, Female, 40s | Stage I

Biomarkers: BRCA-positive carrier status; ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative

Melissa described herself as a 10-year triple-negative breast cancer survivor and said she remained without evidence of disease, with annual oncology follow-up.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Carol, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

BRCA1 Breast Cancer: Carol's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Carol Arnhart

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

She had a complete pathologic response to breast chemotherapy and later reported no evidence of breast cancer.

MD Anderson
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Abigail, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Abigail's Patient Story

Patient Info: Abigail Myers, female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive, PR-positive, HER2-positive

Metastatic Site: bones, brain

Abigail continued living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer after about 8 years of multiple treatment lines, including therapy for bone and brain metastases.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Lucy, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Lucy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lucy E., Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation; triple-negative breast cancer

As of January 2023, Lucy had been told she was all-clear/cancer-free after chemotherapy, had undergone double mastectomy with staged reconstruction planning, and was continuing close oncology reviews every 3-4 months.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Lucy, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Lucy's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lucy, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation; triple-negative breast cancer

As of January 2023, Lucy had gone through fertility preservation, chemotherapy, and double mastectomy for Stage II grade 3 triple-negative breast cancer with BRCA1 mutation; no NED or recurrence status was stated.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Becki, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Becki's Patient Story

Patient Info: Becki, Female, 40s | Stage II

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-positive; HER2-positive

As of 2023, Becki was receiving ongoing treatment for Stage II triple-positive breast cancer after recently completing mastectomy and experiencing chemotherapy-related fatigue, hair loss, and chemo fog.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Emma, who was diagnosed with Stage I Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage I Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Emma's Patient Story

Patient Info: Emma, Female, 40s | Stage I

Biomarkers: Left breast: triple-negative; right breast: ER-positive

As of the 2023 story, Emma was receiving chemotherapy for Stage I bilateral breast cancer after the initial multimodality plan was changed because of borderline white blood cells.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Stephanie, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Stephanie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Stephanie, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative; genetic testing negative

As of October 2022, Stephanie had completed treatment for triple-negative breast cancer in January 2022, follow-up tests showed she was cancer-free, and she had no evidence of cancer.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer Reclassified After NTRK Fusion Testing

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ETV6-NTRK3 fusion detected in tissue but not circulating tumor DNA; ER low-positive; PR-negative; HER2-negative; PD-L1-negative; germline CHEK2 variant of uncertain significance

Metastatic Site: lungs and pleura; hilar, mediastinal and retrocaval…

After tissue testing identified an ETV6-NTRK3 fusion, treatment with larotrectinib produced a rapid clinical and radiological response.

PubMed Central
OutcomeResponding Well
Kara, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Kara's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kara Niewohner, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: BRCA2 mutation; triple-negative

No trace of breast cancer remained after the September 2021 double mastectomy, and no radiation or additional breast-cancer treatment was needed.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Recurring in Groin Lymph Nodes

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative

Metastatic Site: right inguinal lymph node; right iliac/pelvic lymph…

Her condition deteriorated after 3 cycles of palliative capecitabine. She developed vomiting, headache and seizures concerning for brain metastases and died about 4 months after the groin metastasis was detected.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
Elizabeth, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Elizabeth's Patient Story

Patient Info: Elizabeth Cahn

Biomarkers: triple-negative

Elizabeth Cahn chose a clinical trial for triple-negative breast cancer in part to contribute to treatments that could help future patients.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeNot reported
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Her 30s Led to a Lynch Syndrome Diagnosis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

Biomarkers: Triple-negative breast cancer; germline MSH2 c.2458+976A>G likely pathogenic deep intronic splice variant identified by concurrent DNA and RNA testing

A woman diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and colon cancer in her mid-30s was found through RNA sequencing to carry a deep intronic MSH2 Lynch syndrome variant.

PubMed Central
OutcomeNot reported
Christie, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

BRCA Breast Cancer: Christie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Christie Siebel, female, Under 40

Biomarkers: BRCA mutation

At the latest update, Christie was doing well and attending annual breast cancer follow-up visits.

MD Anderson
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Sandra, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Sandra's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sandra Monsonís, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: Triple-negative breast cancer; BRCA-positive

As of November 2021, Sandra felt healthy and happy after treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, BRCA-positive testing, double mastectomy, implant complication care, external prosthesis, and ovary removal to reduce future cancer risk.

MatchTrial Historias Reales
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Muriel, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

BRCA1 Breast Cancer: Muriel's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Muriel Verger, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

As of October 2021, Muriel described having completed about 9 months of treatment for triple-negative breast cancer diagnosed in 2015 and focused her message on survivorship, body image, and early detection.

YouTube (FR search)
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Tammy, who was diagnosed with Stage I Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage I HER2-Positive Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Tammy's Patient Story

Patient Info: Tammy, Female | Stage I

Biomarkers: HER2-positive; triple-positive breast cancer

As of September 2021, this story segment described the start of Tammy’s adjuvant treatment plan after HER2-positive, triple-positive Stage I invasive ductal carcinoma was found; no later outcome was stated in this record.

YouTube — Tammy Salamone - The Pink Survivor
OutcomeCare Ongoing