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Can triple negative breast cancer be cured

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Zion, IL
August 19
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A MyBCTeam Member

Hi Janet, a lot of doctors will not say "cured", but will say "in remission" or NED, No Evidence of Disease. So, if your doctor does not use the term "cured", please don't let that throw you! Hugs!

August 19
A MyBCTeam Member

With most cancers, including breast cancer, you are never truly cured. The best we can hope for is to be in remission or NED, as mentioned above by Virginia.

August 19
A MyBCTeam Member

Not cured, but YES to no evidence of cancer. They really only say cured for DCIS, for any invasive they say remission, or no evidence of cancer.
Stage 1-3 has a goal of curative, Stage 4 goal is control.

Yes, TNBC is very aggressive, it does respond well to chemotherapy.
I was diagnosed 2018, stage 1B, grade 3, ki-67 of 85% (the growth rate), which is very high, and not good.
I did Neo adjuvant chemo first, surgery and radiation. I am 7 years and 4 months out of treatment, and I show no evidence of cancer.

August 19
MyBCTeam

This is such an important question, and the honest answer is: it depends. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is more challenging to treat than some other types of breast cancer, but many people do achieve remission — meaning no signs of cancer can be found after treatment. Here's what's encouraging to know:

- Early-stage Show Full Answer

This is such an important question, and the honest answer is: it depends. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is more challenging to treat than some other types of breast cancer, but many people do achieve remission — meaning no signs of cancer can be found after treatment. Here's what's encouraging to know:

- Early-stage TNBC can often be treated successfully with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation
- Many people go into full remission after treatment
- If you have a BRCA1 mutation alongside TNBC, research suggests your prognosis may actually be better than TNBC without a BRCA mutation
- New treatments continue to be developed through clinical trials The main thing to be aware of is that TNBC has a higher recurrence rate compared to other breast cancer types, particularly within the first three to five years after diagnosis. Around 40% of people with stage 1–3 TNBC may experience a recurrence.

Staying closely connected with your care team is really key — they can monitor for any signs of recurrence and discuss the best path forward for your specific situation.

August 19

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