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

Lymphoedema

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• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 14 >> 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.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 27 >> Describes a misunderstanding and that she was given a sleeve which she is pleased with.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women Under 30 >> Interview 10 >> Explains the reasons she was given radiotherapy.

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

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

Lymphoedema

• 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 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 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 30 - 49 >> Interview 06 >> Became more aware of lymphoedema having experienced frozen shoulder.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 07 >> 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 >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Gillian - Interview 49 >> For Gillian, having lymphoedema is harder than having cancer because it is ongoing. She finds it frustrating, though has a sleeve and has been shown h

Gillian was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, aged 51. She had a lumpectomy, radiotherapy, tamoxifen and Arimidex. In 2007 she was diagnosed with DCIS. She had a mastectomy and immediate LD flap reconstruction, and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Men >> Interview 24 >> 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 >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 27 >> Describes a misunderstanding and that she was given a sleeve which she is pleased with.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 02 >> Describes the sleeve she wears for her lymphoedema.

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

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

 

Lumpectomy

 

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

Lymphoedema

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 11 >> Describes her difficult experience with lymphoedema.

Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, underwent a lumpectomy and was given Tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 11 >> Describes the benefits of massage for lymphoedema.

Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, underwent a lumpectomy and was given 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 70 and Over >> Interview 04 >> 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 >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 30 - 49 >> Interview 14 >> 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.

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

 

Lumpectomy

 

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

 

Mastectomy