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• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 05 >> Would prefer to be on tamoxifen even though tests suggest it would probably make little difference in her case.

Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, Ductal Carcinoma in-situ (DCIS). Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 06 >> Describes feelings of isolation and fear about what the future held.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women Under 30 >> Interview 10 >> Explains that breast cancer can be seen as just another illness rather than much worse than anything else.

Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 14 >> Describes bottling up her feelings and fears about not living to see her children grow up.

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 30 - 49 >> Interview 14 >> Describes her fears of possible recurrences, that led to anxiety about attending follow-up appointments.

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 30 - 49 >> Interview 17 >> Describes how some people avoided her because they didn't know how to talk about her illness with her.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991. Had lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 20 >> Explains that her fears about recurrence are unlikely to go away.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 33 >> Explains that knowledge about breast cancer can reduce the fear.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Underwent a lumpectomy and was given Intra-operative radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Janet - Interview 50 >> Janet had always feared getting breast cancer. Her daughter felt the lump and advised her to see her GP.

Janet was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. She was told she’d need a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Janet chose to have chemotherapy before surgery and was able to have a lumpectomy instead. She also had tamoxifen and Femara.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Tess - Interview 53 >> Not knowing whether she had cancer was a difficult and lonely time. Tests showed that the lump Tess had was cancerous and that she was also pregnant.

When Tess was diagnosed with breast cancer, aged 33, she also found out she was pregnant. She had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and tamoxifen and Herceptin. She later had a second mastectomy with immediate breast recontsruction, and had her ovaries removed.