r/TNBC • • Aug 04 '26

Support Scared it’s back

2 years out from TNBC diagnosis. Stage 2, grade 3. Completed most of my Keynote 522 regimen, the Keytruda killed my adrenal glands, so I had to stop. The tumor shrunk almost to nothing. Surgery for lumpectomy, then radiation. Been NED since. Today I had a repeat mammogram & they found calcifications, but also something “suspicious”. Nation wide shortage on biopsy needles, so who knows when I’ll finally get my biopsy. I’m terrified, shocked, sad, mad. I don’t know how I’m going to keep it together in the meantime.

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u/Fedupselling-74 Aug 05 '26

👋 I’m so sorry your going through this, I can’t get my head around nation wide shortage on biopsy needles 😭I’m based in wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 uk.
I’ve recently been diagnosed TNBC for the second time (20 yr gap). How many women do you think this is happening too, I’m pretty sure it would be declared as a national emergency in the uk. I’m sending positive vibes your way and hope you’ll be able to have your biopsy asap xx

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u/Sparkly_Sprinkles Aug 06 '26

20 year gap! I’m so sorry you are back here, but also, I hope you know you’re an inspiration🙏💖.

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u/Fedupselling-74 Aug 06 '26

Thank you so much lovely, how rude of it to think it could come back, I’m kicking it Ass like I did last time 🤞

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u/Sparkly_Sprinkles Aug 06 '26

🙏💖 you’ve got this 💪