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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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Explains that concerns about her scar receded with time and that her husband has always been supportive.
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 30 - 49
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Interview 23
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Explains that her husband was supportive and she is pleased with the appearance of her scar.
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 50 - 69
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Interview 33
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Explains that, despite her doubts about future relationships, she has met a new partner.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Underwent a lumpectomy and was given Intra-operative radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 39
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Describes her experience of having a reconstruction at the same time as a mastectomy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, under went a mastectomy and reconstruction.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 43
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Explains that she found it difficult to look at her body after breast surgery but that this feeling passed with time.
A malignant lump was found and she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1982, underwent a mastectomy and was given Tamoxifen. In 1996 another malignant lump was found and she under went a further mastectomy. The Tamoxifen was continued.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 44
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Explains how her husband's support and sense of humour helped them to cope better with her illness.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Under went a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 70 and Over
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Interview 45
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Explains why losing her breasts and looking at her scars did not cause her any anxieties.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, had a bilateral mastectomy and was given Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 46
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Explains her concerns about her husband's reactions to her altered body image.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, under went a mastectomy.
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