TNBC with Ki67 80%. Scared.

Yup. My KI67 was in the upper 90's. 97, maybe? I tried hard not to think about it. But here I am, getting ready to mark five years since diagnosis on August 29th. On April 4th, 2022 I hope to celebrate five years at NED (No Evidence of active Disease). That's when your risk of reoccurrence/metastasis drops back down the same as any other woman your age.

My chemo buddy just celebrated her five years NED this month. She was in her forties when diagnosed; I was in my fifties. We're both still standing. Bruised and battered, but still here.

High KI67 is scary as hell, but it does have an upside. It can really respond well to aggressive chemo.

If you haven't already, check out the TNBC threads. Great for info and support.

Good luck.

Trish

Yes, a fellow TNBC'er with a Ki67 range of 80-90%. I remember the breast surgeon briefly referencing that number. My response was "Good grief!" He stated "Just another piece of the puzzle." In my head I kept that number at 80%. Also, a nurse told me that chemo can be very effective on TNBC.


Hang in there. It can be such a blur of confusion and information.


Take care

My cancer center didn't measure Ki-67, but my tnbc was grade 3, which is typical of triple negative. Grade 3 is the highest grade, meaning that the cancer cells had least resemblance to healthy cells in appearance and growth. Grade 3 cells have a higher growth rate. Given my other characteristics, my cancer center wouldn't have treated my case differently even if my Ki-67 was measured and known.