82 years old
And yes, Metastic Breast cancer, removed 1 breast, now cancer free. No chemo, no radiation. All in 1 month time. Odd that health insurance says, " no more Mammograms after 80 yrs. of age. " Insisted my Dr. order one, he did, it did not find the lump last yr. But this year there was 2 lumps, I found. Quickly assessed, and into surgery. I have many, many friends that supported me, I stayed strong with all the encouragement & prayers I received. I think that helped me a lot. Now on with my life.
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Hi @liw433951 and welcome again! We're so happy to hear that you've been given the all-clear after your surgery.
We're a little confused about your statement that this was a metastatic (stage IV) diagnosis - disease that has spread outside of the breast to other parts of the body, typically liver, lungs, brain, or bones. Those with metastatic breast cancer are typically on systemic (whole-body) treatments for the rest of their lives (targeted treatments, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy), and don't typically have surgery to remove the cancer in the breast since it has already spread to other parts of the body.
Might you be confusing the term "metastatic" with another type of breast cancer? Were you given a stage of breast cancer? You'd also posted in the DCIS forum, which by definition is a stage 0 cancer and is often treated with only surgery and sometimes radiation. Could this be the type of cancer you've treated?
We're here to help - let us know what information you have about your diagnosis and we can help you find the right information for your situation.
Cheers again for the cancer-free designation! Let us know what questions you have and how else we can help!
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Hi @liw433951, It's good that you were proactive and had a mammogram to find the cancer. These medical standards are based on statistics which calculate survival times of the general population. While treating breast cancer in some aged 80 years might not be medically prudent there are many older women who are healthy enough for surgery and other interventions. Enjoy everything you do knowing that your treatment was successful. All the best.
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Mammogram did not find the cancer, think I stated that, I did!
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