Dear laf70, I had a lobular carcinoma removed at age 72 in 2019. It was discovered entirely by accident as my surgeon was originally doing a surgical biopsy because I have dense breasts. It's normal to be scared. It's not like we non-doctors encounter this situation daily in our lives. Here's what I have learned: live much more in the present moment, with a small amount of attention to the future, and none at all (if I can help it) to the past. I needed to increase my patience and persistence, which I had in moderate supply. I treat my health routines, from exercise to diet to appointments to dealing with all that paperwork, as a part-time job, to which I give it the same kind of attention I gave my workplace job. Tell others--friends and family-- about your diagnosis and treatment plans. They will respond with unexpected and overflowing support that you will treasure. --Nancy