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• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 01 >> Describes her experience of having chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy, Tamoxifen, Arimidex and drugs for secondary cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women Under 30 >> Interview 10 >> Describes her feelings of tiredness during chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 12 >> Describes her weight gain and tiredness during chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer (a malignant lump) 1999. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen. In 2000 diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in -situ ( DCIS), under went a further lumpectomy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 13 >> Comments on the supportive hospital environment.

Diagnosed with breast cancer 1999. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Arimidex.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 12 >> Comments on the cold cap and losing her hair.

Diagnosed with breast cancer (a malignant lump) 1999. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen. In 2000 diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in -situ ( DCIS), under went a further lumpectomy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women Under 30 >> Interview 15 >> Describes changes in taste during chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Had a bilateral mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy, drugs for secondary cancer. Died in June 2001.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 18 >> Comments on her hair loss resulting from chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 20 >> Describes her feelings of restlessness because of chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 22 >> Discusses the options she was given for breast surgery and chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Had a lumpectomy and partial reconstruction. Was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 26 >> Describes her nausea during chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen .

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 29 >> Comments that she coped very well with chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with Paget's disease in 1998. Under went a mastectomy and reconstruction and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 30 >> Describes her severe side effects and why she chose not to have more chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Under went a mastectomy and was given radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 42 >> Describes her experience of having constant chemotherapy for several weeks.

Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 1997. Was given chemotherapy, a mastectomy with reconstruction, followed by radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 44 >> Describes shaving her head and comments that having no hair can look beautiful.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Under went a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Gillian - Interview 49 >> Gillian was diagnosed with DCIS at a follow-up appointment in which she was given a mammogram.

Gillian was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, aged 51. She had a lumpectomy, radiotherapy, tamoxifen and Arimidex. In 2007 she was diagnosed with DCIS. She had a mastectomy and immediate LD flap reconstruction, and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Janet - Interview 50 >> Janet was delighted that her tumour shrunk after chemotherapy and that she did not need a mastectomy. She felt uncomfortable being recognised in hospi

Janet was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. She was told she’d need a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Janet chose to have chemotherapy before surgery and was able to have a lumpectomy instead. She also had tamoxifen and Femara.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Ingrid - Interview 48 >> Ingrid had a very serious complication during chemotherapy. She wanted to maintain her dignity during this difficult time but found some of the nurses

Ingrid was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, aged 58. She had a mastectomy with immediate LD flap reconstruction. She also had chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Arimidex. During chemotherapy, Ingrid had a bi-lateral pulmonary embolism.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Gillian - Interview 49 >> Shortly after the end chemotherapy Gillian caught a viral infection and went back into hospital. She stayed there a week and recovered well after that

Gillian was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, aged 51. She had a lumpectomy, radiotherapy, tamoxifen and Arimidex. In 2007 she was diagnosed with DCIS. She had a mastectomy and immediate LD flap reconstruction, and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Tess - Interview 53 >> The doctor assured Tess that it was safe for her to have chemotherapy while she was pregnant. She felt, though, that some people were judgemental abou

When Tess was diagnosed with breast cancer, aged 33, she also found out she was pregnant. She had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and tamoxifen and Herceptin. She later had a second mastectomy with immediate breast recontsruction, and had her ovaries removed.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Janet - Interview 50 >> Janet was a broadcast journalist and carried on working during chemotherapy. She featured on a BBC programme in the hope of encouraging other people t

Janet was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. She was told she’d need a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Janet chose to have chemotherapy before surgery and was able to have a lumpectomy instead. She also had tamoxifen and Femara.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Ingrid - Interview 48 >> Ingrid had severe diarrhoea and felt exhausted. Her experience was complicated by other health problems. She found it difficult to know what to eat be

Ingrid was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, aged 58. She had a mastectomy with immediate LD flap reconstruction. She also had chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Arimidex. During chemotherapy, Ingrid had a bi-lateral pulmonary embolism.

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