I was diagnosed in December 2022 with triple negative Invasive Lobular stage 1a in one breast and hormone receptor positive Invasive Ductal stage 1a in the other breast. I had a bilateral mastectomy at Mayo. My margins and lymph nodes were clear and so they didn't think traditional chemo would be of benefit for me. I am considered to be in Remission. If the disease has spread then it's a different story and chemo is in order. I am on Tamoxifen for the hormone receptor positive Invasive Ductal tumor. I am 70 and have osteoporosis so I am having infusions of Zometa (an osteoporosis drug that is also given to cancer patients with metastatic bone disease) every 6 months for 3 years. My oncologist said they found that women who have had breast cancer and have been on Zometa have a higher 10 year survival rate than those who have not had Zometa. When I heard that I was ready to start that infusion! It was considered "Chemo Care" on the information I received when getting my 1st infusion at Mayo. Our diagnosis is scary but with daily prayer and optimistic self talk I am doing really well and I am wishing the best for you! Our mindset has a lot to do with our health so let's really believe in our hearts that we will be survivors! We can and will be!