What is Triple Negative Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). Triple negative breast cancer lacks three receptors, estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).

How do members experience Triple Negative Breast Cancer?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Triple Negative Breast Cancer*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Triple Negative Breast Cancer*

Who has Triple Negative Breast Cancer on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 2
50s 2
60s 1
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 6