Information and opinions on Breast Cancer from Ruth at MyBreastCancerNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/90347 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/90347/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/90347 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/90347/16464/age-affect Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:50:00 -0500 Ruth My grandmother is 90 years old, and has just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, grade one. She is slightly "losing her mind", some days better than others. With the stress of surgery and the dangers of anesthesia, is surgery a definite "necessity"?  Or since she is so old already, would it be considered ethically "wrong" for the ones in the family that are her "power of attorney"... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/90347/16464/age-affect