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suzan w · 11-06-2005, 05:01 PM

I was dx'd 5/05 with invasive lobular in left breast...decided on bilateral mast. (due to the nature of the lobular beast)...small tumor 7mm, node neg, er/pr+, her2+, no reconstruction. Had bone scan/CT scan-all neg. Then had oncotype dx, which put me at a hige-intermediate risk of recurrence. Did 4 rounds of A/C (chemo) and am now on herceptin, 3 wk. intervals. Also, my onc. wants me to do arimidex (for the er+). I am looking into that as it is supposed to thin bones and I already have osteoporosis...I am 55 yrs old. My "little voice" said 'bilateral mastectomy...' and I have NO regrets!!! Good luck in your decision!!!

11-06-2005, 05:01 PM	#7
suzan w Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples FL Posts: 1,744	I was dx'd 5/05 with invasive lobular in left breast...decided on bilateral mast. (due to the nature of the lobular beast)...small tumor 7mm, node neg, er/pr+, her2+, no reconstruction. Had bone scan/CT scan-all neg. Then had oncotype dx, which put me at a hige-intermediate risk of recurrence. Did 4 rounds of A/C (chemo) and am now on herceptin, 3 wk. intervals. Also, my onc. wants me to do arimidex (for the er+). I am looking into that as it is supposed to thin bones and I already have osteoporosis...I am 55 yrs old. My "little voice" said 'bilateral mastectomy...' and I have NO regrets!!! Good luck in your decision!!!