Rom828
I had a lumpectomy and 4 weeks of radiation 3 1/2 years ago for low grade adeno squamous metaplastic carcinoma that was 2cm. I chose not to take AI's due to my bone density. I had a rare tumor that I was told has a history of returning in the same place. Also, I had neural invasion where the cancer attached to a large nerve. To top it off I have a rare immune disease but here I am 3 1/2 years later and I am still cancer free. Maybe eventually the cancer will return but had I not had the surgery and radiation I would probably not be alive right now.
Maybe you could ask your doctor to give you the statistics for treated and untreated breast cancer. I have read that the 5- year survival rate for untreated breast cancer is around 19% and for treated breast cancer it is 90%. I would want you to confirm this with your doctor. (Not sure what procedures are included in the treated category.) Maybe if you had more statistics it would help you make your decision.

I am so sorry that you are going through this. I remember the shock that I went through when I found out that I had breast cancer.
Katrina