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thread for middle age to older Christian women.
I would like to start a forum to meet other middle age or older women who have bc and love the Lord. Try to live your life for him, walk the walk and talk the talk. Of course we all fall from grace because we are human but we are covered by the blood of Jesus. Also this forum is for people who has a large enough vocabulary…
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Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
I am an "older" woman with breast cancer (I was diagnosed at 65 and am now 66). I notice that most of the posts seem to be from people younger than I am (often by quite a bit...). I'd love to "talk" with others my age, exchange info about their diagnoses, effects on their lives, etc. I see that there is a forum for young…
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How about women over 70
when do you call it quits? When does quality trump quantity
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Has someone received EVENITY injection for osteoporosis?
Good Envening ! Has someone received EVENITY injection for osteoporosis treatment? My wife has taken Fosamax for 5 years and received Reclast infusion for 2 years (one dose per year). Now, the Doctor suggested my wife to receive EVENITY injection for another year (one injection per month). Since EVENITY is relative new…
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Recall after 5 year mammogram
I had lumpectomy on right breast 5 years ago, caught really early stage 1/grade 1. I had my 5 year mammogram last week & today I got a recall for paddle and ultrasound on left breast. Just when I thought I was over the 5 year milestone! trying not to think the worst but is not working tonight. Has anyone else had this…
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Aromtase Inhibitor or not?
I had a lumpectomy on January 13th. My breast cancer was Her2, Negative, ER PR positive, Grade1A, only 2 milliter in size. No radiation and my MO said I may do fine without an anti estrogen drug but was encouraging me to try it. I am 79 years old, with a slow hear rate, bone density in the high Ostopenia range, and am…
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Post menopausal women - side effects after stopping Tamoxifen?
Happy New Year everyone! After my breast cancer diagnosis in 2016 at the age of 53, I tried all three AIs but was unable to tolerate them. I ended up taking Tamoxifen and am nearing my completion date. For other postmenopausal women who have competed treatment with Tamoxifen, would you please share any positive/negative…
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BIRADS 0 for focal asymmetry
I had a screening mammogram and ultrasound last week. My ultrasound came back all clear, but the mammogram noted inconclusive results due to focal asymmetry in my left breast. I go back in two weeks for a diagnostic mammo and ultrasound. I’m wondering if anyone has experienced this before and what the outcome was,…
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To chem or not at 80
Help, help. I have grade 3 triple negative invasive ductal bc. Lumpectomy. 10 mm tumor that I caught after negative mammogram and negative exam by my PCP months earlier. Pathology negative margins and 4 negative lymph nodes. Had 5 days local radiation. Surgeon says no chemo, 90-95% likely cured and says chemo too hard at…
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Waiting for hormone therapy. Worried about side effects
Hi I had a lumpectomy, intraoperative radiotherapy and a sentinel lymph node biopsy 2 weeks ago. I was told the high level analysis of the biopsy at the time of the surgery was clear but this needs to be confirmed after an in-depth analysis has been undertaken. I get the results of that next week. I've been told I'll need…
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It’s always something isn’t it?
Hello…I just discovered this forum and so glad I did. I am 74 and a nine year survivor of invasive lobular BC stage 2B with three lymph nodes involved. In 2013 I had a double mastectomy with reconstruction, 8 rounds of chemo ( A/C 4 rounds/ taxotere 4 rounds) and 5 years of Famera. I have been great ever since.…
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Confused about my mom diagnosis
Hi ladies I am posting on behalf of my mom She is 78 and 12 years back she was diagnosed with breast cancer and did left breast mastectomy followed by hormonal therapy for 4 years 2 weeks back they found a lesion in her right breast now the plan is they recommend PET scan to do staging Then they are evaluating her if she…
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Older Women Treated With Hormone Therapy May Not Need Radiation
We're interested in any thought's you have on this new research studies findings: "A study suggests that women older than 60 who have surgery to remove a relatively lower-risk type of invasive breast cancer -- luminal A breast cancer -- and who get hormonal therapy after surgery may be able to skip radiation therapy after…
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AC+T treatment tips
Hi ladies, I'll be starting my AC+T chemo treatment this Friday or next Friday and I'm looking for tips and tricks to handle the side effects and the treatment in general. Any advice
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Can Some Older Women With Early HER2+ BC Skip Chemo?
Can Some Older Women With Early-Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Skip Chemotherapy? October 30, 2020 Certain woman age 70 to 80 may be able to skip chemotherapy after surgery for early-stage HER2-positive disease and be treated with Herceptin alone. Read more...
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Some Older Women W/ Early-Stage HR+ May Be Able to Skip Rads
Some Older Women With Early-Stage Hormone-Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer May Be Able to Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy December 22, 2020 Some women age 65 and older diagnosed with early-stage hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer with a low risk of the cancer coming back who have lumpectomy followed by hormonal therapy…
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Hormone suppression in elderly breast cancer patients
I am 83 1/2 and am now recovering from 23 days of radiation following right breast wide resection lumpectomy with removal of a metastatic sentinel node and additional seven clear lymph nodes.. My diagnosis is metastatic lobular breast cancer stage 2a, estrogen receptive and no protein. I was told my prognosis is very good,…
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Triple Negative BC & Older Women
I have been diagnosed twice with triple negative breast cancer. Ages 56 and 60. The nature of this subtype is that approximately 2/3 of those diagnosed with tri neg are under 40 so it is hard finding women over 40 and above with this type of breast cancer. Anyone here with tri neg? Love this forum,
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1st Screening Mammo Guidelines for Older Survivors
First Screening Mammography Guidelines for Older Breast Cancer Survivors Recommend Individualized Approach February 3, 2021 The first screening mammography guidelines for breast cancer survivors age 75 and older encourage people and their doctors to come to a decision that is individualized for each person after discussing…
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Love for Chrissy
Chrissy has been an amazing person on these boards and loved by so many. I know she has touched the hearts of many, including mine. Please share your love, memories, prayers pictures etc. here for Chrissy. We never know when our time is going to come and one day it comes for all of us. But don't wait until a loved one is…
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For Older People with Sense
I have decided to start a new topic. I invite all those who are looking for friendship and support in a place of peace and tranquility to join me.
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arimidex-side effects
Hello ladies, My mom has been on Arimidex for over 3 yrs now. For the past few months she has been experiencing knee pain mostly in her right leg. any input or similar side effect fro any of of you? Any side effects at all? Thanks for your help. Giulia
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Opting out of Adjunt Therapy for Stage 1 Breast Cancer
I Was diagnosed with bc in September last year at a regular mammogram. I received a lumpectomy in my left breast and radiation treatment. I am now almost 63 years old. I have tried both Femara and Tamoxifen with very bad side effects. Enough to sideline me and make my life miserable. I am currently not taking anything and…
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Did I Cause Myself To Get Cancer?
When I was 48 years old, I visited my famlly doctor with complaints of not feeling up to par. He tested my hormone levels and they came in on the low side. He prescribed Premarin together with progestin, both synthetic homrmones. When Prempro was developed, I was switched to that drug. I felt positively amazing on these…
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Anyone let their hair go gray?
"Does she or doesn't she?" It's pretty obvious that I DO color my hair and I'm thinking about stopping. I only started to color my hair about 5 years ago (when I went through menopause) and even if there are no scientific studies to prove it, I suspect the chemicals may have been partly responsible for my Her2+++ tumor…
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(ahem!) belly fat
Okay, we've got our own forum, so we can spread out! I'm looking for information I can use on reducing this belly fat accumulation. What are the rest of you doing? Thanks, Binney