i had a a bilateral mastectomy 3 weeks ago today, the cancer was lobular carcinoma. At 7.5 centimetres. The surgeon told me I would need radiation and I would have to take hormone blockers as it was e...
My tumour was just under 1 cm, but path showed HER 2 +, so the oncologist advised throwing everything at it. 6 rounds Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin and 30 rounds radiation. I figured I should give myself every possibility of surviving. 5 years on now, all good, fingers crossed. Chemo wasn't fun, but if you focus on the life you plan to have once you get through this you will find it easier to take. Good luck, keep on keepin on