I NEED A DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAM? WHAT?

A couple of weeks ago, I had my annual mammogram. They had become routine for me – nothing special, just the regular smashing of my girls between two plastic plates. Normally, I receive a letter after the exam stating that everything was normal, and I schedule the exam for next year.

But this time, I received a letter stating that I needed to have a diagnostic (follow-up) mammogram.

This is not the kind of news anyone wants to receive, especially not a breast cancer survivor.

The days leading up to the diagnostic felt like weeks.

I finally had the follow-up mammogram (6 years to the month of when I had chemotherapy in 2006). While I waited for the results, I thought about my life now versus what my life was like when I went through the process years ago. I wasn’t married then, was a newly minted lawyer, and had only been in Atlanta for a year. Before I continued my walk down memory lane, the nurse returned and told me that the results were NORMAL!



"your exam shows nothing to indicate breast cancer"

 I sat there for a moment staring at the normal exam report that had become so routine for me in the last few years and appreciated how much of a blessing it is. It was also during that moment that I decided to share my 2006 journey with you - beginning with chemo, to losing my hair, and having surgery. So stay tuned for upcoming posts.

New Breast Cancer Drug Afinitor Shows Trend Of Extending Survival

Novartis received approval last week for Afinitor to be used to combat breast cancer.  The drug already has approval for tumors of the kidney and pancreas. 

It's showing more significant benefit, but it's also not making people as sick as some of the other therapies.

Click here to read more...

Triple Pink Turns 5!

Today marks Triple Pink's 5th Anniversary! 

We're so grateful for the awesome support that we've received from all of our volunteers and donors.  We have been very fortunate to sponsor some great programs in the past and are looking forward to another 5...make that, 50+ years!  

New Weapon In The Arsenal Against HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer



Photo Credit:  Genetech

 The FDA recently approved a new drug developed by Roche pharamaceuticals for the treatment of HER-2 positive breast cancers.  Perjeta was accepted by the FDA for priority review, indicating that the drug presents a significant advantage over existing treatments.  During clinical trials for advanced breast cancer, the drug significantly delayed the cancer from worsening, compared to the existing standard of care. 

In addition to the approved Perjeta, Roche also is developing T-DM1, which is designed to combine a type of chemotherapy to Herceptin.  The drug is in Phase III trials and is being developed for treatment of HER-2 positive breast cancers. 

Read more:  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57451906-10391704/fda-approves-perjeta-for-late-stage-breast-cancer/

Breakthrough In Triple Negative: DNA Marker Discovered

Researchers at the North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in New York have discovered a DNA marker linked to triple-negative breast cancer that's helping them to determine why African-American women often experience this more aggressive form of the disease. 

Read more about this exciting development:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/06/breast-cancer-genetics-race-therapy-treatment_n_1574724.html

We Have A New Look!

Please visit our website to see our new design!  Hope you like it:  

 www.triplepink.org

Congratulations to the Booby Prize Award Recipients

On Saturday, October 30, we hosted our first annual Booby Prize Awards brunch to show our appreciation to our sponsors and volunteers and to recognize the contributions of businesses and individuals in the Atlanta community who are helping to fight breast cancer.  Awards were presented to: 

Coca-Cola Enterprises (http://www.cokecce.com/)

Straits Atlanta http://www.straitsrestaurants.com/

Dunkin' Donuts - Brookhaven http://www.facebook.com/BrookhavenDunkinDonuts

Karen Nunally

Ross Oscar Knight Photography  http://www.rossoscarknight.com/

Thank you for all you've done to support Triple Pink Foundation and to further the fight against breast cancer.