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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 16
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Describes how she prepared herself physically for the surgery.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Underwent a mastectomy and was given Tamoxifen and Zoladex.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Interview 24
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Explains how he manages with severe lymphoedema.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Under went a mastectomy and was given radiotherapy, chemotherapy and Arimidex.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 29
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Explains that you have to be positive and active about beating breast cancer.
Diagnosed with Paget's disease in 1998. Under went a mastectomy and reconstruction and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 38
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Explains that after the operation she felt able to start to exercise the following day.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 70 and Over
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Interview 04
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Explains that she knew nothing about lymphoedema until her own experience.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994. 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 07
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Explains the meaning of cording and how she was helped by a physiotherapist.
Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, Ductal Carcinoma in-situ. Underwent a lumpectomy and Radiotherapy. In 2000 found 2 malignant lumps and had a mastectomy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen. In 2001 chemotherapy was given.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 14
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Describes lymphoedema and recommends ways of avoiding making it worse.
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.
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