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Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 14 >> Discusses her experience of prostheses as a Patient and Fitter.

Found a malignant lump and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1982. Underwent a mastectomy and was given radiotherapy. In 2000 diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) and was given a another mastectomy.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 70 and Over >> Interview 45 >> Explains why she opted to have a bilateral mastectomy.

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

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