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Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 06 >> Advises women to be aware of any breast changes and comments on the effectiveness of treatment.

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

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women Under 30 >> Interview 15 >> Explains that malignant lumps are rare in young women and that she was referred to hospital when the lump she found had not gone away.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Had a bilateral mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy, drugs for secondary cancer. Died in June 2001.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 16 >> Explains that the lump she found was different to any others she had had and turned out to be malignant.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Underwent a mastectomy and was given Tamoxifen and Zoladex.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 22 >> Explains that the breast with a lump had always been larger than the other breast.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Had a lumpectomy and partial reconstruction. Was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 34 >> Explains that she had a mastectomy 18 years ago, and this was her only treatment.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1983, underwent a mastectomy.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 42 >> Explains that an inverted nipple alerted her to her illness.

Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 1997. Was given chemotherapy, a mastectomy with reconstruction, followed by radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 44 >> Describes discovering a lump in her breast while she was pregnant.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Under went a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 41 >> Explains how breast pain and an itchy nipple led to her diagnosis of breast cancer.

Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2000. Was given chemotherapy, a mastectomy and radiotherapy.

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.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Ingrid - Interview 48 >> Ingrid delayed going for breast screening and found it difficult to re-arrange her appointment. When she found a lump, though, she saw her GP straight

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 >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Tess - Interview 53 >> Tess preferred to have a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy. She felt relieved after surgery and said it felt as if something had been lifted from he

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 23 >> Describes the tests she had to diagnose her cancer.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy and Tamoxifen.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 27 >> 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 >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 28 >> 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.

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Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Breast Cancer in women

Publication date: December 2001 Last updated: June 2010

Review date: June 2012

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and occurs in rare cases in men. We interviewed 53 people about their experiences of breast cancer. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

See also... Breast screening and Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 44 >> Explains that she had a lumpectomy three weeks after a caesarean birth.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Under went a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 44 >> Describes how her options were explained to her both for delivery of the baby and breast surgery after the birth.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Under went a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 22 >> Explains that she had a lumpectomy followed by a partial reconstruction.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Had a lumpectomy and partial reconstruction. Was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 22 >> Discusses the options she was given for breast surgery and chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Had a lumpectomy and partial reconstruction. Was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 20 >> Describes her experience of having a lumpectomy.

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 07 >> Describes seeking out more information before deciding to have a mastectomy.

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.