My Chances of Getting TNBC

 

Me: "Did you know triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 10–15% of all breast cancers, and of those, only 5-10% are white people?"
Michael: "I don't want you to be THAT special."

Risk factors for TNBC:

• Race: Black and Latinx people are more likely to receive a TNBC diagnosis than white people. (I'm Caucasian)
  
• Age: TNBC is more likely to present in people below the age of 40 years. (I'm 61)
  
• Genetic mutations: The BRCA1 gene mutation puts someone at higher risk of TNBC. (Checking on this)