Breast

Triple-negative breast cancer presents unique treatment challenges, but in many cases it can be managed effectively. Dr. Bonnie Sun, a breast cancer surgeon, provides insight into the nature of triple-negative breast cancer, the outlook for patients, and reasons to remain hopeful. What does “triple-negative” mean in breast cancer? Under normal circumstances, breast cells have receptors that respond to hormones like estrogen and progesterone, helping them grow and shrink depending on hormone