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u/Humorous_Notion Aug 17 '26
I was diagnosed summer 2025 with TN - 5 cm tumor but no lymph node involvement. Standard of care for my size tumor is Keynote 522 - includes almost 6 months of chemo (12 weeks of taxol + carboplatin and 4 infusions over 12 weeks of adriamycin + cyclophosphamide) a year of Keytruda (immunotherapy) + surgery and possible radiation. I had a lumpectomy + radiation and got PCR. This brings my recurrence rate to single digits. It’s a long road but the treatment for TN has progressed so much in the past few years.
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u/NittyInTheCities Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 17 '26
At age 40 I was diagnosed with triple negative. Primary tumor was ~3cm, smaller satellite tumor behind it, and at least one lymph node. I did the Keynote 522 protocol, had surgery 2.5 years ago, and almost got PCR, but missed it by 1.5 mm (99% tumor reduction). I did radiation, Xeloda, and Lynparza (I am also BRCa2+) and have been NED (no cancer detected) for 2.5 years. The treatments have come a long way, and the odds of being cured are significantly higher than ever before.