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Tess - Interview 53
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Tess had no side effects with Herceptin. She describes the procedure and said she found it straightforward.
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.
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Tess - Interview 53
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Tess was prescribed tamoxifen for five years and given Herceptin for a year after chemotherapy. She was happy to have any treatment that would help.
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.
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