ILC and bilateral mastectomy
Posted on behalf of @Eily
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Hi @Eily - so sorry to see you here - but welcome to the forum that no-one really wants to join! :(
Well done on almost completing your chemo! Woohoo indeed!!
I was lucky - my ILC was just under the nipple with no node involvement, so I had a lumpectomy & 4 weeks of radiation (no chemo) and am now on AIs. My surgeon felt that a mastectomy was not needed & I went with his decision. My boobs are also dense breast tissue & the tumours were also missed in the Mammogram 4-5 months before my GP found it 'by chance' when she checked me when I was having a pap smear! Thank GOD for my 'on the ball' GP!
Some women choose to have precautionary mastectomies to prevent recurrence and I can understand why - Angelina Jolie would be one of the most famous, I guess! It is a very personal choice. I totally agree with the stress levels going up yearly with the Mammograms/ultrasounds/waiting for results - I had a call back on my 1st annual checkup. :( All clear, thank goodness.
As @Mazbeth mentioned - maybe have a chat with a psychologist who specialises in Breast Cancer to cover all the angles - as the incredibly insidious nature of ILC (and BC in general) means that recurrences may still occur. :(
Take care & all the best with your decision making & ongoing treatment xx
Well done on almost completing your chemo! Woohoo indeed!!
I was lucky - my ILC was just under the nipple with no node involvement, so I had a lumpectomy & 4 weeks of radiation (no chemo) and am now on AIs. My surgeon felt that a mastectomy was not needed & I went with his decision. My boobs are also dense breast tissue & the tumours were also missed in the Mammogram 4-5 months before my GP found it 'by chance' when she checked me when I was having a pap smear! Thank GOD for my 'on the ball' GP!
Some women choose to have precautionary mastectomies to prevent recurrence and I can understand why - Angelina Jolie would be one of the most famous, I guess! It is a very personal choice. I totally agree with the stress levels going up yearly with the Mammograms/ultrasounds/waiting for results - I had a call back on my 1st annual checkup. :( All clear, thank goodness.
As @Mazbeth mentioned - maybe have a chat with a psychologist who specialises in Breast Cancer to cover all the angles - as the incredibly insidious nature of ILC (and BC in general) means that recurrences may still occur. :(
Take care & all the best with your decision making & ongoing treatment xx