My mother was 65 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a mastectomy and radiation. I was 56 when I was diagnosed and had a lumpectomy and radiation. I am 65 now and my mother will be 99!!
The difference between the treatments from her time to mine are so improved that I was not too scared to go through what I had to. I also had a very supportive husband, who has since passed away who went to every single appointment with me from the beginning diagnoses to the last day of radiation. Family loves us no matter how we look, as long as we are well.
Reseda, CA