I had the very same diagnosis with stage 1A, Grade 3, size was 7 mm. I had a lumpectomy in January, 2025. My margins and lymph nodes were clear and I followed with 20 rounds of radiation (that I am not sure if that was a good decision). My Onco score was 22, age is 76. Med Oncologist prescribed Anastrozol which I will not take due to all of the debilitating side effects, age, and research on importance of estrogen.
I was finally seen and listened to by my gynecologist who validated my concerns and reasoning. I now go to a high risk breast clinic.
I prayed hard all through my journey. Prayer gets me through each day along with leaning heavily on the Holy Spirit.
The decisions we must make are so difficult, emotional, and stressful. The doctors are so siloed in their professions, we cannot get needed info until we go through the steps according to the medical protocol.
I am trying to be as toxin free as I can, changing my diet, trying to work in more exercise, filtering my drinking and cooking water, changing my cookware and storage containers, taking supplements, etc.
We are not in control of the span of our life. We can only do the best we can with the knowledge we have.