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New to this forum: Who else made it through chemo (in their 70s)?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 8, 2025 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
I was diagnosed at 65 and had just retired. I started chemo after my biopsy and continued for about 4 months about 3-4 times a week. I lost all my hair.........everywhere........but, never got nauseated. Just very tired and lost my appetite. I lost about 30 lbs (which didn't take long to come back.) The only long term affect I have had is loss of taste and smell and really..............who knows what caused that as I also had radiation and surgery. Follow what you feel is best for you. I am doing well so far and have no regrets.
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You are so right about doing what is best for you.
I was diagnosed at 67 and went the whole route, but chemo first, surgery a masectomy, radiation, chemo pills for 9 months, zomeda for 3 years.
In my case eyelashes didn't come back very well.
I did develop PVCs but not sure yet if that is related to cancer treatments or something else.
I am four years out from treatments so trying to keep positive about that five year goal.
I don't have any regrets on the treatments I had as wanted the best chance for survival.
I know they say lumpectomy and masectomty have just about same survival rate, but to me, in my case , having most of the tissue removed might help if any microscopic cancer cells were in tissue.
I had rare, TNBC, lobular cancer.
Hugs to all.