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Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other
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Hi,
Mine is recently diagnosed (ultrasound, MRI, biopsy) ILC stage 1A, grade 1, er+, pr+, HER2-, 2.8 cm tumor in right breast, unclear 5mm mass right next to it. Age 67.
My other important issue is that I have heart failure - diagnosed in Feb 2022. ( when it rains, it pours,). Taking Metroprolol and Entresto for that. Feel fine, walking daily, meditating, and high blood pressure issue has resolved on a combo of the meds and eating a whole food plant-based diet. Also have osteoporosis, on no meds for that.
Still going thru the decision stage, but think I want a lumpectomy. The doc says I must have radiation after that, and since it’s the right side, it shouldn’t affect the heart.
I don’t have confidence in that. What were people’s reactions to radiation?
And I don’t like what I’m reading about all the drug (aromatase inhibitors) side effects - especially with my other medical issues.
Tough decisions to make.
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Maybe lobular breast cancer is categorized differently but a 2.8 cm for invasive ductile cancer would be a higher stage than 1A. (The tumor removed from my breast was 5mm, 7mm including clear margins. And the stage was 1A.) I mention it in case it was a mistype.
I know these treatment decisions take a lot of thought and trying to balance everything. Second opinions, especially with a doctor who carefully listens before carefully explaining options, cam make a huge difference in one's confidence in choosing what to do next.
I had a lumpectomy with radiation and as I had my tumor on the left side, I did the breath hold technique when receiving radiation. I did fine.
You should have no problem especially if your doctor has given the okay.
I’m 64 and have been taking Arimidex with no problems.
My husband also has congestive heart failure and is taking the same medication as you and is doing very well at 68. Although he won’t change his diet. ♥️
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Im new to this also the same results as your but left breast I'm 56 and 1 1/2 week into it I think I've decided just go all the way and get implants because I've had a pain spot in right but nothing was picked up and I don't want to go through this again. I'm calling them Monday with my decision.