Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?
I was diagnosed with stage 2 e pos her2 neg. localized in the milk duct. 1 node taken that came back negative. I had surgery a week ago and am considering not doing radiation or hormone blockers.
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20 yrs ago I had invasive ductal and lobular cancer- ER + HER2 Borderline. I had lumpectomy, chemo-8 rounds, radiation , Aromasin for 5 years. Cancer has shown up in the other breast. I had 20+ years of remission and yes, it was worth it.
22 years ago I had DCIS. They couldn’t get clear margins so mastectomy. Sentinel nodes negative. I was 47. They wanted tamoxifen, I declined. Told no more mammogram in L breast. My new PCP ordered bilateral mammogram 3 weeks ago. Just under 1 cm tumor in my mastectomy breast. Await breast MRI results to see chest wall. Histology rated stage II. I did NOT take tamoxifen 22 yr ago. I am not one for regrets so I remain hopeful and incredibly grateful for getting to finish raising my 3 kids. I didn’t take tamoxifen because of the blood clot possible side effect. My pathology shows this cancer as 91% ER +. At age 70 I have several herniated disc and resulting arthritic pain so i am pretty negative on the side effects of hormone blockers. This sites chat has been really good. I will listen to radiologist but not convinced I will do it- more concern for side effects of chest wall radiation than about just breast radiation Lumpectomy will happen as soon as all the tests get done. I think my age gives me some leeway. My original surgeon told me I am in 2% range for this happening in mastectomy breast. She believes this is a new primary tumor. Oncology to be seen and weigh in. Best of luck to you.