74 and newly diagnosed
Well here I am just turned 74 and diagnosed a week ago with invasive lobular carcinoma. Waiting to see oncology specialists and surgeons and find out what the treatment will be. From what the breast s...
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Hi there,
you have lots of good advice in the comments above.
I was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in left breast at the end of August and had a mastectomy beginning of October with insertion of tissue expander as stage 1 reconstruction to be completed in a few months time.
you have lots of good advice in the comments above.
I was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in left breast at the end of August and had a mastectomy beginning of October with insertion of tissue expander as stage 1 reconstruction to be completed in a few months time.
I didn’t need chemo but am currently half way through 5 weeks of radiotherapy.
i now know a lot more about breast cancer than I ever wanted to, including that lobular is only 10 to 15% of breast cancers, the great majority is ductal.
i understand lobular is more likely to be strongly hormone receptor positive which is good and bad.
i now know a lot more about breast cancer than I ever wanted to, including that lobular is only 10 to 15% of breast cancers, the great majority is ductal.
i understand lobular is more likely to be strongly hormone receptor positive which is good and bad.
Good because they have tablets to help prevent the cancer recurring, but bad because lots of people seem to experience side effects.
If you are having breast conserving surgery rather than a mastectomy usually they will want to do radiotherapy.
My number one tip is take someone with you to all important medical appointments as you probably won’t take everything in.
All the best and there are some great people on her to help with questions.
If you are having breast conserving surgery rather than a mastectomy usually they will want to do radiotherapy.
My number one tip is take someone with you to all important medical appointments as you probably won’t take everything in.
All the best and there are some great people on her to help with questions.