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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 02
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Explains that she now works part time to enable her to do more of the things she enjoys.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
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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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Raises some of the possible bureaucratic hurdles associated with living with breast cancer.
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 13
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Discusses some of the positive ways in which breast cancer had changed her life.
Diagnosed with breast cancer 1999. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Arimidex.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 16
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Explains that she did not join a support group because she did not want to dwell on her illness.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Underwent a mastectomy and was given Tamoxifen and Zoladex.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 17
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Explains her joy at becoming pregnant after having breast cancer and her positive feelings about life.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991. Had lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 25
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Explains that she is slowly getting back to feeling her usual self again.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Had a lumpectomy and was given Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 38
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Explains that it is better to enjoy each day than to worry about illness.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Ingrid - Interview 48
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Ingrid found it reassuring to know that it can take two or three years for women to recover from treatment but wished she’d been told this earlier.
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.
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Penny - Interview 52
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Penny advises women to ask questions, take someone with you to appointments and not to feel hurried.
Penny was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, aged 37. She had a mastectomy, radiotherapy, tamoxifen and Arimidex. She also had her ovaries removed and has been clear of cancer for ten years.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Ingrid - Interview 48
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Ingrid recommends having a project to focus on and plan aside from the cancer. She and her husband planned to move into a farmhouse in Germany.
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.
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Tess - Interview 53
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It can be difficult having treatment and looking after a new baby. At first Tess was also breastfeeding with her healthy breast.
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.
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