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What is triple negative breast cancer?

Metastatic Mondays with TNBC Friends

Monday, December 11th - 2pm ET / 11am PT

Join our virtual meet-up for those diagnosed with metastatic, triple negative breast cancer. Share information, treatment experiences, tips and support during this participant-led discussion. Facilitated by Kelly Thomas @iamkellythomas

Thriver Thursdays

Thursday, December 28th - 7pm ET / 4pm PT

Join TNBC Foundation and fellow triple negative breast cancer thrivers for a virtual meet and greet on Zoom the last Thursday of every month. Hosted by Kelly Thomas @iamkellythomas

Updates from SABCS

Tuesday, December 19th - 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT

Join us for this webinar and hear a panel of experts, including TNBC Foundation Executive Director, Hayley Dinerman, discuss information and updates presented at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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What is Triple Negative Breast Cancer?

Understanding Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Knowing breast cancer basics can help you understand how triple negative breast cancer is different from other types of breast cancer. The type of breast cancer is determined by the presence or absence of receptors, proteins that live inside or on the surface of a cell and bind to something in the body to cause the cell to react. You may have heard of the estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Triple negative breast cancer lacks all three of these receptors which is how it gets it's name.

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Helpline

The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation has partnered with CancerCare to offer free, professional support services to patients and families coping with a diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer.

The TNBC Helpline is staffed by experienced oncology social workers with specific knowledge of triple negative disease. In addition to counseling, TNBC Helpline staff can direct callers to other useful resources such as financial assistance grants, support groups and educational workshops.