ILC - Old Lady Cancer?

Trvler

I think some doctors do not discuss the ILC thing vs. IDC enough. When I mentioned it to my first BS, he basically told me 'don't worry your pretty little head about it'. When I went to get a second opinion because he was a condescending A-hole, she reimaged my same breast and found MORE areas of cancer. I asked why she did more imagining and she said her philosophy was 'one and done' with regard to surgery. He was recommending lx and rads. I understand the idea of going less invasive when possible, but if you know it is ILC, you should be more thorough in your pre surgical analysis, IMO. My breasts were not that large and the lx would have disfigured me. I am not sure what the PS ramifications would have been ultimately, because I went for the MX and DIEP. I am going to give the BS the benefit of the doubt and not assume he was trying to increase the bottom line at the hospital by doing a second surgery.

Trvler

I should add that although I had the OTHER breast removed as well for symmetry, there was no cancer in that breast.

Dawn41

Thank you and best of luck to you also.

MSS_27_72

I was 47 and pre-menopausal with regular periods. I found the lump high on my chest (4 fingers below left clavicle) as if overnight it came out of nowhere December 21,2019- worst X-mas gift I ever received. Had dx of ca before new year. Ruined the holidays for my poor kiddos & me— but I'm still here! Was on Tami but had sapling oophrectomy two weeks ago and on AI now- menopause awful- fatigue, hot flashes. Oncotype 13. God blessxx

Dreamhome

I am 72 and just diagnosed.

naps

I was 44. Premenopausal. Bolt out of the blue--super healthy, no family history. It was PILC and hormone receptor negative/HER2+, at least at first. 5 years out now.

karen1956

49

ltrinidad

Diagnosed at age 47. Premenopausal. Apparently, still very small (1cm), surprisingly found in a mammogram.

BCat40

I was diagnosed with ILC a few months after turning 40.

LibbyX3

I was diagnosed at 52.

Longtails

I was 37 with no family history of cancer.

Too-Ticky

I'm 46, not yet menopausal, and just diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer

flashlight

I was told the same thing only for IDC. I am an old lady worried about her children. When my sister was diagnosed a year later with BC I was finally able to get tested. My MO said I didn't need a Gyn exam either, but I went anyway. Also, said I didn't have to worry about ovarian cancer because I was too old without a family history! Needless to say I have a new MO!

GermanshepherdsR4me

I am 48 and premenopausal.

Katyblu

I was diagnosed at 36 with ILC, stage IIIa 2 months before my 37th birthday. I was then diagnosed at 41 with stage IV ILC, metastasized to my bones.

DaughterOfBarb

My mother was 57 and post menopausal when she was diagnosed with ILC. I don’t recall her stage at diagnosis, but it was at least IIB. Her’s wasnot detected in her annual mammograms. I was 46 and premenopausal at diagnosis. Was not detected in my annual mammograms, but because I have family history, dense breasts and had implants from augmentation years prior, my annual screenings also included ultrasound, which is how it was detected. Seems like ultrasound should be the norm.

momof2winsplus

I was 43 at diagnosis.

Lalbo

I was 55 at diagnosis.

BevJen

I was 51.

NayRiggs

I'm the same age, same diagnosis. I called my nieces when I was diagnosed and told them their risk just went up. My one niece just had a biopsy on a growth yesterday. We don't know yet, but I'm very thankful I called. Old lady cancer or not, it's better to check and know than to not.

Moderators

NayRiggs, we welcome you here, and appreciate you sharing your experience. We hope that your niece is okay.

dclancy64

I was 57 and premenopausal at diagnosis.