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Complementary approaches for breast cancer

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• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 05 >> Explains why she is wary of complementary approaches.

Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, Ductal Carcinoma in-situ (DCIS). Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 12 >> Describes her experience of homeopathic therapies.

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 36 >> Explains how relaxing through aromatherapy has benefited her generally.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Under went a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Zoladex.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 36 >> Explains how she made a choice between mastectomy and lumpectomy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Under went a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Zoladex.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 41 >> Describes the benefits she believes she has had from T'ai Chi and green tea.

Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2000. Was given chemotherapy, a mastectomy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 70 and Over >> Interview 45 >> Explains that she prefers evidence based medicine to complementary approaches.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, had a bilateral mastectomy and was given Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 39 >> Describes the various complementary therapies she has used.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, under went a mastectomy and reconstruction.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 42 >> Explains that she has a positive attitude towards her illness but might consider complementary therapies if diagnosed with a recurrence.

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