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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 19
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Explains how her faith in God helped her through her illness.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Under went a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy and Tamoxifen.
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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 how her faith as a Catholic helped her cope with breast cancer.
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 40
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Comments that she switched off from her feelings and relied on her faith.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991, underwent a mastectomy and was given Tamoxifen.
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 70 and Over
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Interview 40
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Comments that her children translated and explained information to her.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991, underwent a mastectomy and was given Tamoxifen.
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