is triple negative recurrence to neck,mediastinal and internal mammary lymph nodes curable?

[sari4321]

i m 34 dxd with triple negative breast cancer in 2012.stage 2,grade 3,node negative.went through 4*cef+4*taxol..in july 2013 recurred to supraclavicular,mediastinal and internal mammary lymph nodes.goin through taxol+carboplatin weekly.wha r my chances of cure?

[shirdi]

sorry to know about ur recurrence. when i have seen some triple negative patients when in was in hospital i have seen them cure and i have also come to know that some patients who were triple negative did not have any recurrence since long. so be strong and positive

we will seek the guidance of dr. sumeet

take care

[sari4321 in reply to shirdi]

thanks for d support dear...

[shirdi in reply to sari4321]

san we all are with u. with the help of this forum i had lots of moral support and just now i had completed chemo and radiation. Pl keep informing.

are u given some thing to increase wbc

[rgci13 in reply to shirdi]

Shirdi how do you access to BCI of Health Unlocked ? I don't get any messages. Please let me know how are you. With me so far so good had 2 checkups in the last 6 mnths all okay so far. Will complete 1 year after radiation in Feb 2014 -

[shirdi in reply to rgci13]

rgci

nice to see u.i hope u have changed the settings as said by dr. sumeet. If still not able to do then go the help and it will help u

i m ok. nice to know and congrats that all ur reports are ok and i m sure hence forth also it will be ok. i m fine just still facing the consequences of infection. i have started hormone therapy. will be having having first check up in dec.

take care.

[sumeet_shah Administrator]

Sari4321,

Welcome to the forum. Feel free to be at home and ask any question. You will always get a solution here. We have wonderful members, who will guide you.

On one side, cancer coming back within a year will very much put you down, but, on the other hand, if you see, in your case, luckily, the recurrence has been only in nodes. Organs have not been involved which will suggest a better prognosis. And since yours is a TNBC (Triple Negative Breast Cancer), you have been given Taxol + Carboplatin. Platinum agents have been shown to be very sensitive in TNBC. So do not worry, I would expect a good response with this chemo.

Just a few questions I wish to ask you:

1. Was this a Mastectomy or a BCS? I am asking because, if it was BCS, you would have received radiation. If it was Mastectomy, you would not need radiation, since it was T2 and nodes negative

2. Is there any family history?

[kontak TeamBCI]

Hi Sari4321 - really sorry to hear about the recurrence. One thing - don't let you be down in any circumstances - what ever the situation comes we will win - be positive.

On this forum you will receive a very moral support - do share us your progress and ask any questions Doctor Sumeet will help all of us.

[sari4321 in reply to kontak]

thanks for d support dear...

[sari4321]

hello.thanks to all.thanks dr sumeet.i had MRM.so no radiation.but now i regret not taking radiation. in my family my mother has tnbc .we both detected 2gthr .she is fine.in my maternal family some people had other cancer.my maternal aunt has er+ bc. she is fine too.

[sumeet_shah Administrator]

Sari4321,

That's fine you did not take radiation, because in your case radiation was not needed at all.

I asked for family history, because, TNBC in a young age has a higher chance of familial inheritance, compared to other types of BC. And yours is a clear example; since your Mom too has a TNBC, and an aunt has ER+ BC. It is essential, that other your siblings and others go for regular check ups with an oncologist, since they would stand a higher chance of developing this.

Also, I tell you once more, that you disease is restricted only to nodes, presently, and organs are not involved. So do not worry, just take proper chemotherapy and they will surely show a response.

In which city do you stay?

[laya]

sari4321`- sorry to hear about your recurrence...but stay positive .. im 28 with TNBC....and i have seen my colleagues who are TNBC survivors and no recurrence for years....do not loose hope.....take your treatment completely

[sari4321 in reply to laya]

thanks for d support dear...

[sari4321]

thanks to all. dr sumeet,yes i have hereditary cancer..i m based in kolkata.my MRM was done in mumbai..i m currently having weekly chemo.8 out of 18 completed..but my treatment is being delayed due to very low counts and recurrent uti...so i m really worried..

[manish_vkg TeamBCI in reply to sari4321]

sari sorry to hear about recurrence ..but no worries we are all with you..think positively only..my wife is also TNBC and she is under treatment...only positive attitude help you to fight against this..so keep smiling...

[sari4321 in reply to manish_vkg]

thanks dear..hows ur wife doin?

[manish_vkg TeamBCI in reply to sari4321]

she is doing well. yesterday her second chemo has done..now hair is almost gone..but she is fine bcu life is more important than hair..

keep smiling

[sumeet_shah Administrator in reply to sari4321]

Even if some delay occurs, that's fine. Really does not matter much, as long as you complete your course. So don't let worries touch you.

[sari4321 in reply to sumeet_shah]

thanks dr shah..i am due a pet scan this week to evaluate the chemo effect..if with gods blessings my internal tumors melt too,then should i take so much chemo?does radiation help in such situations?thanks a lot 4 all d support.

[MsLockYourPosts TeamBCI]

Be sure the urine is cultured so you know that you are taking the right antibiotic to fight it! Sending lots of positive thoughts across the ocean for your infection and counts to recover so you can get back to your treatments and on with life!

[sari4321 in reply to MsLockYourPosts]

thanks.urine routine done.get d report 2day.

[rgci13]

Dr. Shah why do I not get any mails? Am I out of the group? What do I need to do to be in the group, please?

[sumeet_shah Administrator in reply to rgci13]

You are in the group, very much. Just go to your settings and change email preferences.

[laya]

even im not getting any mails.....am i out of the group?

[sumeet_shah Administrator in reply to laya]

you are very much in the group, laya. Just go to your settings, and change the email preferences. You will get emails.