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Finding information on breast cancer

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Sources of support during and after breast cancer

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• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Interview 03 >> Explains that she didn't find other women's stories of their cancer a source of support.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 70 and Over >> Interview 04 >> Describes the support and encouragement she received from her Health Centre nurse.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Cancer in women >> Women 50 - 69 >> Ingrid - Interview 48 >> Ingrid had a very serious complication during chemotherapy. She wanted to maintain her dignity during this difficult time but found some of the nurses

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.