The Age Factor
I wish that there was consideration of age given. I am 67 yrs old and currently in the 3rd cycle of 4 cycles of Chemo to be followed by radiotherapy, and some other other form of hormonal blockers. I ...
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Hi @Molly5
I turn 67 in January and I was diagnosed with early breast cancer in July. I caught covid for the 1st time the week I was diagnosed then I caught another virus 2 weeks after I caught covid. My lumpectomy had to be delayed so I was put on Anastrozole a type of Estrogen blocker until I had my surgery. Im booked in to talk to Oncology about starting again on hormone therapy and im booked in to see radiology. I will go back on the hormone blocker. I am concerned about having radiotherapy im worried after reading with left breast radiotherapy my heart and lungs may be affected. My family are keen to have me around and I would like to be around and have quality of life. My mum died at 69 from a different cancer and I was devastated to loose her. My husband is 68 he also has cancer in the rectum with is more advanced and thats a hard one to deal with. I feel its harder as you age to deal with stuff for sure.
I turn 67 in January and I was diagnosed with early breast cancer in July. I caught covid for the 1st time the week I was diagnosed then I caught another virus 2 weeks after I caught covid. My lumpectomy had to be delayed so I was put on Anastrozole a type of Estrogen blocker until I had my surgery. Im booked in to talk to Oncology about starting again on hormone therapy and im booked in to see radiology. I will go back on the hormone blocker. I am concerned about having radiotherapy im worried after reading with left breast radiotherapy my heart and lungs may be affected. My family are keen to have me around and I would like to be around and have quality of life. My mum died at 69 from a different cancer and I was devastated to loose her. My husband is 68 he also has cancer in the rectum with is more advanced and thats a hard one to deal with. I feel its harder as you age to deal with stuff for sure.