Early , small triple negative DCIS

[Brecken]

Has anyone been able to avoid chemo and been treated just with radiation for triple negative DCIS if it is under 5mm? I am having a lumpectomy in two days, but the surgeon said it is possible that the doctor got all the cancer in the stereo tactic biopsy based on the mammogram taken immediately after. That specimen was 3mm with carcinoma in situ as well.

[zouzi]

I would like to add that since Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) refers to the fact that the cancer cells are negative for estrogen and progesterone receptivity,it is generally considered more aggressive.
    
What you won’t need is a long term drug treatment. Unfortunately TNBC doesn’t depend on estrogen or progesterone to grow, as most breast cancers do that need Tamoxifen or Arimidex to stop the cancer from growing.But it does mean that this type of cancer can be successfully treated with Chemo and the drug Herceptin.
What I learned is that women with triple negative breast cancer,Chemo will considerably help keep the cancer at bay.
I hope this helps a little...

[zouzi]

Hi ,
Some research has shown that hormone receptor negative breast cancers, which triple-negative breast cancers are actually respond better to chemotherapy than breast cancers that are hormone-receptor-positive.
If your Doctor advised you to receive or not to receive Chemotherapy and you are not completely sure what to do,then by all means seek a second opinion from a Breast Specialist.This way you will know how to proceed and what is best for you.
Good wishes and prayers are sent your way!