Mid 70’s . No chemo needed when diagnosed with Er/pr + HER 2- , IDC STAGE 2. I had a unilateral mastectomy Feb. 2022 and was in a “ gray area” regarding radiation. Took Anastrozole meds for 2.5 years ( and continuing but now on Examestane). I had a small local recurrence in July =lumpectomy on a mastectomy then radiation. A rogue cell that got away during mastectomy.

Can’t help but logically assuming had I had radiation then I would not have had this recurrence. But here I am! You never know for sure.

ALSO… I had very minor issues with the hormone blocker. Joint pain mitigated with walking stretching and yoga. It’s always with trying it to see if will work out for you. It kept my rogue cell from rapid proliferation . Original tumor 22% KI-67, local recurrence was 3% KI-67 ( how many cells in nucleus proliferating) .

Best to you and your decisions.