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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 09
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Describes a complication she had after her operation.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 27
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Describes a misunderstanding and that she was given a sleeve which she is pleased with.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. 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 11
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Describes her difficult experience with lymphoedema.
Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, underwent a lumpectomy and was given Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 27
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Patient from West Africa describes her difficulties in communicating with hospital staff about her feelings and her infection.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. 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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Ingrid - Interview 48
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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
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 28
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One woman who had a lumpectomy as a day patient criticises the treatment she received in hospital.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. 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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Gillian - Interview 49
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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.
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