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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 33
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Describes her experience of intra-operative radiotherapy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Underwent a lumpectomy and was given Intra-operative radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 41
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Describes some side effects of radiotherapy but has warm memories of the atmosphere in the department.
Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2000. Was given chemotherapy, a mastectomy and radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 42
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Explains feeling unexpectedly tired as a result of having radiotherapy.
Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 1997. Was given chemotherapy, a mastectomy with reconstruction, followed by radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
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Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Radiotherapy
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Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Lymphoedema
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Lymphoedema
Lymphoedema
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Ovarian ablation
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Ovarian ablation
Ovarian ablation
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 01
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Explains that she was able to work throughout her treatment.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy, Tamoxifen, Arimidex and drugs for secondary cancer.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 02
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Discusses her feelings while attending for radiotherapy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 03
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Describes her feelings of depression after having radiotherapy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 03
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Explains that she did not talk with other patients in the waiting room because she was dealing with her own feelings.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 06
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Describes her experience of having radiotherapy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 06
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Describes how she dealt with breast soreness after radiotherapy and the creams she used.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women Under 30
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Interview 10
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Explains the reasons she was given radiotherapy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women Under 30
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Interview 10
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Discusses her feelings of isolation while having radiotherapy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Tamoxifen
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Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Radiotherapy
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Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Radiotherapy
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Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy
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