Sorry to hear you are on this journey. This is what I can tell you from my journey. I was diagnosed at 67yrs old Triple Negative stage 2A. I had chemo first my tumor was 5.8cm then surgery then radiation because tumor was large then xeloda pills for 9 months now I see oncologist every 6 months. you will get thru this. Don't be afraid to ask questions and once they give you your treatment plan you will feel better knowing what will be going on. They give you pills each time before chemo so you don't get nausea. Look on Amazon for cancer hats they have some cute ones. I had a pic line in my arm which makes giving chemo easier. Some people have ports. Your oncologist will tell you anything you want to know. Family and friends can help alot while you go thru treatment. I had a masectomy but depending on what your surgeon can tell you, you can have a lumpectomy or masectomy. I just preferred what I chose. Thinking of you

Very sorry to hear your experience. Don’t be afraid. Medicine are very good these days. A friend of mine also was triple negative. The chemo drug she got shrank her tumor thus was able to get surgery later. Pray for you and lots of love!

I am 72 and was diagnosed with TNBC in November 2022. My family practice doctor sent me to a surgeon. I was informed that chemo first is now done. Actually, if you have chemo first they can sometimes shrink the tumor to nothing and you are cured. This was not made clear to me, and so I had a lumpectomy and high-dose radiation with a Savi device to protect my heart and lungs. I did not like the medical oncologist they sent me to afterward, so sought out another opinion at MD Anderson in the Woodlands. They did a second opinion on the pathology which was TNBC, but not as aggressive or invasive. MDA told me what chemo they recommend which was 4 infusions vs. 20 from the first medical oncologist I saw. Since I am so far from Houston, they sent me to Dallas at UTSW, and they will be working together. I will see the medical oncologist there this next week. I am so sorry your pathology was not the correct diagnosis originally and would seek the best care possible in your area. Unfortunately, some of us cannot move and need treatments closer to home. Prayers you get the very best care available to you and God will do the rest.

Diagnosed one year ago at age 70 with triple negative breast cancer.
After much thought and discussion with my oncologist I decided no treatment just mastectomy.
Have just completed my first year cancer free. All scans turned out clear.
Hope your fear will be eased afer my note to you.
Sending healing hugs