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Is 81 too old for a lumpectomy in Stage 1 Grade 2 IDC?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 20, 2023 | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
I am 81 also and had the same stage as you and grade2, I wanted it out of my body so I had the
surgery and that was not bad-- I am now going to start proton Beam radiation, but not like you
I am so afraid of the pill, I am not sure I am going to take it, it is my quality of life, and I don't want thinning
hair or bone problems, I already have that.
There are people that took the pill and after 5 years still got cancer, then there are people that are taking
it and have all these problems.
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Some people have no or little side effects from these drugs. Especially since most of the worst side effects seem to be the ones related to menopause, you are surely post menopausal already. If the doctor recommends it, I would try to keep an open mind. Talk to your doctor and you might find peace of mind one way or another.
How long is your course of radiation scheduled for? Did you have a lumpectomy?
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I totally agree with you about not taking the pill. My menopause was such an unhappy time , I don't want to totally deplete my body of estrogen. At 81 my quality of life is important. I don't care about having an even longer life if it is miserable.