Age

I was 73 when diagnosed, just had surgery and hormone reducing tablets for 5 years. I’m now 78…..and enjoy as active a life as possible. I try and walk 2-3 miles at least a couple of times a week, sometimes more, do some yoga, sing in a choir, volunteer at a museum, gardening (and the housework of course) and try to get away in the motorhome as often as possible. 

Hope you do as well as possible

hugs xxx

Hi Photogirl  sorry you find yourself here but best place to be for info and support , There are quite a few older members here myself included .

My story can be found on my profile just click on my name .

long story short I was diagnosed in 2019 coming up to 70yr old had surgery then chemo then Herceptin and other infusions which finished Jan23 .

5yr mammogram due in June 

Your age will not be a bar to receiving the best treatment your team can give you.

have a browse around the site at different threads jump in with comments or questions you will be welcomed  . There is no such thing as a stupid question except the one you don’t ask so feel free to ask away 

That cheers me up no end, was so afraid my present activities would be cut short. I go to an art group, play bridge and do a lot of voluntary work for church as well as gardening and household jobs. At the moment am carrying on as usual. The doctor at hospital could not believe I was 85!!! Hope treatment will start soon. Thanks for replying

Thanks for your encouragment. You will see from my reply to moomy I have a very full life at present. Great to hear others have regained their life after cancer

Many thanks Sue

Hi I'm 77 and just been diagnosed with er positine and her2-negative breast cancer had a mammogram and ultrasound fortunately it's not spread I have just been put on letrozole as I have liver cirrhosis hope all goes well xx

Hi good to hear from someone in my age group. I went for a Pet scan yesterday to see if it had spread so am in the waiting game again. Shall be so releaved when I have a treatment plan. I have started on Anastrozol. They said it might be up to a fortnight.

Hi my Pet scan went ok although a bit of an ordeal. Not much tlc!!! Now I am in the waiting game again they said up to a fortnight. Just want to get on with treatment. I am on Anastrozol.x

Hi, I am having a mastectomy and lymph gland clearance on April 19th.  My scans were clear so feel I am in a good place. Not looking forward to operation but feel I have been very lucky as should not need further treatment apart from hormone inhibitor. I seem to tolerate that very well so no problem there. My heart goes out to those with less positive outlooks but am so thankful that  even at my age I get such good and fast attention.