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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 70 and Over
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Interview 04
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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
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 07
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Describes the procedure after the operation.
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
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 09
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Describes a complication she had after her operation.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women Under 30
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Interview 10
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Explains why she left decisions about the operation to the surgeons.
Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 19
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Describes how she felt before the operation.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Under went a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 20
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Describes her experience of having a lumpectomy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 22
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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
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 28
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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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