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Triple-negative breast cancer: questions to ask
If you have triple-negative breast cancer, ask what your results mean for treatment, the order and timing of treatment, which side effects to report and what follow-up looks like. Your team plans treatment for you, so these questions help you understand why.
About your diagnosis
- What are my exact results, including receptor status and stage?
- Are more tests planned, and when will I have the results?
- Was any genetic testing discussed?
About treatment
- What treatments do you recommend, in what order and why?
- What is the goal of each stage?
- Is a clinical trial an option for me?
- How will you check how treatment is working?
About side effects and support
- Which side effects should I report right away, and what number do I call at night?
- What can help with tiredness, nausea and sleep?
- Who can help with the emotional side?
About what comes next
- What does follow-up look like after treatment?
- Which symptoms should I report once treatment ends?
Tip
Pick your top three questions, bring a note-taker and keep a short symptom record. See 10 questions to ask your oncologist.
Frequently asked questions
What should I ask about triple-negative breast cancer?
Ask what your results mean, the treatment order, side effects to report and follow-up.
Should I ask about prognosis?
You can. Say how much detail you want, and ask your team to explain what they can and cannot know.
Who should come with me?
A person to take notes.
For information only, not medical advice. For information only, not medical advice. Follow your care team's guidance, and use the number you were given for anything urgent.