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Mastectomies are not an option for those over 65???!!!

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 28, 2023 | Replies (84)

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@gbnana

Diagnosed one year ago at age 70 with triple negative breast cancer.
After much thought and discussion with my oncologist I decided no treatment just mastectomy.
Have just completed my first year cancer free. All scans turned out clear.
Hope your fear will be eased afer my note to you.
Sending healing hugs

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Just wanted you to know, I had my breast cancer when I was 36. There was not Chemo, and Radiation was given only if Positive lymph nodes were found. No other testing was done except to diagnose the tumor was cancer. Unfortunately, I do not know what type etc. and the treatment was a Radical Mastectomy, and two years later a simple mastectomy of the second breast. There was no reconstruction at that time. I had no followup medication.

I did take several different t ypes of medication for Osteoporosis, which I have since stopped at the advise of my Hemotologist. I have developed an M in my blood which requires a check every 6 months. I have been told this is probably nothing, and if my next check is the same I do not have to be checked again for 1 year (God willing I am still here, I am 92 years old).