Working to Uncover TNBC
No matter what type of cancer you have, you're in for a fight. But for Black women who have a higher chance of developing or are newly diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), it can be an uphill battle. Not only are non-Hispanic Black women ~2x more likely to have TNBC than non-Hispanic white women, they also face barriers like delays between diagnosis and treatment and lack of adequate insurance or resources.
Our Founder, sharing her TNBC journey as a Merck Uncover TNBC Hometown Hero.
What is Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
TNBC (triple-negative breast cancer) does not have 3 receptors (proteins) that help other breast cancers grow: estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors or extra HER2 receptors. This makes it "triple-negative."
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​Something else is helping the cancer to grow. This means treatments that are commonly used for types of breast cancer that have those receptors may not work to treat TNBC.