Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

20 yrs ago I had invasive ductal and lobular cancer- ER + HER2 Borderline. I had lumpectomy, chemo-8 rounds, radiation , Aromasin for 5 years. Cancer has shown up in the other breast. I had 20+ years of remission and yes, it was worth it.

22 years ago I had DCIS. They couldn’t get clear margins so mastectomy. Sentinel nodes negative. I was 47. They wanted tamoxifen, I declined. Told no more mammogram in L breast. My new PCP ordered bilateral mammogram 3 weeks ago. Just under 1 cm tumor in my mastectomy breast. Await breast MRI results to see chest wall. Histology rated stage II. I did NOT take tamoxifen 22 yr ago. I am not one for regrets so I remain hopeful and incredibly grateful for getting to finish raising my 3 kids. I didn’t take tamoxifen because of the blood clot possible side effect. My pathology shows this cancer as 91% ER +. At age 70 I have several herniated disc and resulting arthritic pain so i am pretty negative on the side effects of hormone blockers. This sites chat has been really good. I will listen to radiologist but not convinced I will do it- more concern for side effects of chest wall radiation than about just breast radiation Lumpectomy will happen as soon as all the tests get done. I think my age gives me some leeway. My original surgeon told me I am in 2% range for this happening in mastectomy breast. She believes this is a new primary tumor. Oncology to be seen and weigh in. Best of luck to you.

About 5 years ago I was diagnosed with ER+, HER-, PR-. I had chemo, radiation and surgery. I am now on Exemestane and yes........I would do it again. By the time I had surgery, the tumor had turned to just about dust and the surgeon removed about 20 more. I have had good check ups since.

I was diagnosed one year ago with stage 2b ER+/HER- breast cancer w/2 lymph nodes positive ("micrometastases"). Even though I was early stage and had clear margins, due to my lymph nodes and large tumor size I am considered "high risk" - so in a different situation than you.

I won't give you treatment advice, but will say that my decisions for treatment have been data-driven, listening to the experts (radiation oncologist/medical oncologist/surgeon), doing my own research (looking at legitimate medical journals) and asking the experts lots & lots of clarifying questions so I fully understand what my body is doing and the benefits and risks for each treatment. Whatever your decision regarding treatment, just be sure you feel good about it going forward.
(fyi - I did 5 weeks of radiation - other than terrible skin burning/peeling at the end which healed, it was fine; I'm taking anastrozole for 7 years and have been on it for 6 months. Hot flashes and sore knees stink, but it's important for my situation to stay on it. I've found acupunture to work wonders. The worst part of my treatment is taking the medication Verzenio, a protein inhibitor because I'm high risk, which it sounds like you won't need -thank goodness. )

Best of luck to you!

I’m very sorry you are going through this. I belong to a few DCIS groups and there are so many women who did radiation and tam and still faced bc again a few years later.
I recently had to make a decision- I needed a mastectomy but if I were to keep my healthy breast, I’d have to take a hormone blocker. I knew my body would not handle that well- so I got a DMX which I had to fight for.
I’m thinking of you and sending much love.

I am newly diagnosed and am ER+ PR-HER2-
I am going to be doing chemo. Then surgery. Stage 2 or 3 just waiting on lymph nodes. Mayo told me there was a 5% chance of recurrence with lumpectomy and mastectomy. So am doing lumpectomy. No radiation and no hormone blocker. I said NO. Recurrence is minimal percentage and I have aggressive disease.(ki-67 93%) No positive gene with genetic testing. I’m 61. If it comes back then possible radiation. But from what I understand you can only get radiation once in same area. So idk. I also have been reading The Smart Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer. By Dr. Jenn Simmons. I love her. Check her out on YouTube

DMX?

Update. There is a axilla lymph node on MRI of breast that is possibly metastatic. MD recommended ultrasound guided biopsy. Seeing 2nd opinion surgeon tomorrow but thought I would have more information by now. My chest wall was clear. Have been using ChatGPT and finding it very helpful. Can log in with Google or Apple. Of course want biopsy of lymph node. Seems like I have taken a bit of a break the last 3 days. Time to get back to it. Go warriors!