I'm sorry you have been going through this, and hope you are doing well. If possible, try not to stress about what you "did" to get breast cancer. I gather age and genetics are the major obvious co-factor. (And we can't control either of these). Otherwise, there are numerous things that might have an effect, but this is far from conclusive. Maybe in the future there will be a known cause. But for now, I tell myself I have to live with the uncertainty and be glad of the treatment and support I have. At least that is my New Year's resolution! Wishing you all the best.

I couldn't agree more. I was disgnosed with sneaky LBC in March, had a mastectomy in April, 28 doses of radiation after. Just finished reconstruction last week, and on we go. I feel like I lost an entire year with doctor visits, treatments, surgeries and worry, but now life begins anew. I'm hanging onto all the good things I got from this experience (appreciating life, friends and family in an entirely new way) and grateful I threw all the ammo medically available at this sneaky beast. Oh no you don't, LBC. Not in THIS body!

Have decided to go with a lumpectomy and radiation. I hope I have made the right choice. It was a very hard decision. I am also waiting on a BRCA testing, if it comes up positive my surgery choice will change.