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• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Lumpectomy >> Lumpectomy

 

Lumpectomy

 

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Breast reconstruction >> Breast reconstruction

Breast reconstruction

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Making treatment choices >> Making treatment choices

Making treatment choices for breast cancer

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• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 03 >> Comments that having the lymph nodes removed and waiting to learn if they had been affected was more worrying than the lumpectomy.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• 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 70 and Over >> Interview 04 >> Describes her feelings before and immediately after the operation.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• 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 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.

• 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 09 >> Explains her decision to opt for a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy.

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.

• 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.

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

Publication date:  December 2001    Last updated: October 2012

Review date: June 2014

 

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, Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and Breast cancer in men

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Lumpectomy >> Lumpectomy

 

Lumpectomy

 

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Lumpectomy >> Lumpectomy

 

Lumpectomy