I had ILC and had a bilateral mastectomy. I had no radiation or chemo. This was 3 months ago and I go for reconstruction later this month. 🙏🙏🙏 for you.

Hi @poesmom, I am in my 70s too (70) and I also had ILC in one breast stage 1a. I had IDC stage 1a in my other breast. I had a bilateral mastectomy and at my age I chose not to go through extra surgery for implants. I wanted you to know that I did not have chemo or radiation either. I was relieved not to have it but wondered if it would have given me some extra protection. But I went to Mayo Rochester for my surgery and treatment so I figured I was at a place on the forefront of treatment options. My ILC was triple negative and even so the oncologist and tumor board agreed on the no chemo decision. I am on Tamoxifen ( I have osteoporosis so that's why Tamoxifen even tho I am years past menopause) for the IDC which was estrogen positive. In the Breast Cancer Survivorship area of Mayo I was told that eating 7-9 fruits and vegetables a day would help to prevent recurrence and also daily exercise is very important so I am exercising and eating those 7-9 fruits and vegetables every day. Our goal on this site is to be a bc Survivor and I am sending out love and Survivor wishes to you and all on this site.❤️