Sharon Tanner
Exploring the emotional and medical aspects and everything Michele wish she had known when first diagnosed, this book is designed to help anybody with a primary Triple Negative Breast Cancer, based in the UK. For readers outside the UK, information is relevant but treatments may vary.
Diagnosis
The shock of finding out you have breast cancer, and then being told it’s Triple Negative, can be confusing and worrying. You may be bombarded with information, but also have a long list of questions. Taking the stress out of finding answers, the book starts by demystifying breast cancer, how it begins, understanding Triple Negative, and why it’s different to other types of breast cancer. With this knowledge, it will help to understand your own diagnosis, and hopefully, you’ll feel better informed for any meetings with your oncologist or surgeon.
Treatment
What should you expect from surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy? The book guides you from the point of diagnosis, helping you to prepare, and understand the process including typical timelines and treatments. Each section is broken down, so you know what to expect and when. Simply understanding what’s to come, can help take the fear out of the unknown. Read real-life stories from Triple Negative breast cancer patients who discuss their treatment, surgery, what they had, and why.
Recovery & Beyond
Treatment has finished and it’s the day you’ve waited for, but what now? How long is recovery and what should you expect? As you emerge out of the hospital bubble, you enter the most challenging time because life can feel different. You may feel anxious and apprehensive, scared that cancer may come back. The book discusses what you might expect, the ongoing aches and pains that cause concern and what you can do to help yourself. Your future may be a little different, but there’s no reason why Triple Negative can’t be a part of your past.
From author & survivor
Michele Solak-Edwards
Diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer in 2016, Michele was plunged into an unfamiliar world of medical tests, terminology, and treatments. Frustratingly, she was unable to find a “one stop shop” for all the questions she had from a patient’s perspective. Realising that a platform was needed for patients to go to for answers, she decided to write a book to take the fear out of the unknown.
Michele
My book arrived today. Started reading it practically straightaway. Reading Michele’s story brought back memories of my own diagnosis last year. Written from personal experience (& asking lots of questions – I’ve done the same!), it’s easier to understand & more relateable than a book written by a doctor. I wish I’d this book last year but pleased I’ve got it now!
Sharon Sandford
If you or someone you care for has Triple Negative Breast Cancer please read this book. It’s comprehensive, reassuring and clear. Wish I had this in the early stages of diagnosis but I have still learnt a huge amount – absolutely brilliant.
Libby Summers
Received my book yesterday … absolutely brilliant, wished I’d had this when I was diagnosed and going through treatment in 2018, so much info! I still worry daily about recurrence with every ache and pain but need to learn not to. The book was like reading my own story, everything you said was just how I was. Amazing book of knowledge. Anyone diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer should be told about this book.
Joanne Herridge
A well overdue, extremely comprehensive and well written guide book for triple negative breast cancer patients. When you are diagnosed with tnbc, this is like a calming, sensible and reassuring friend you can take with you on your journey. Essential reading, highly recommended.
Emma Wright
Michele has written a well informed accessible book to help women understand the diagnosis and patient journey of triple negative breast cancer.
Professor Gareth Evans, MB BS MD FRCP FLSW FRCOG ad eundem, Professor and Consultant in Medical Genetics and Cancer Epidemiology
Michele has been an inspiration during her breast cancer journey, always seeking out all possible information to guide her. She has always sought to support other patients as she goes through her journey and I’m sure this book will help support many patients who are faced with a triple negative diagnosis and are seeking the right information.
James Harvey, MBBS, FRCS Ed. PhD Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and Reconstruction Specialist
November 2019 I was so grateful to come across an amazing group of people of which one was the author of this book. MicheleSE as I’ve said before, with your knowledge you stopped me in my tracks of going into complete panic at the start of my treatment and brought me back to reality. 2 years 6 months later, here I am enjoying life. Thank you so much, this book will be a God-send to everyone touched by tnbc
Lucy Bennett
If this helps the (sadly) many women diagnosed with tnbc as much as the author helped me as I was blessed to find her on a website a week after the shock, then this will be a truly blessed gift to all. I hope it can be publicized in breast cancer centres.
Tonie Robertson