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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 her breast cancer was discovered through a routine mammogram and confirmed by aspiration of the lump.
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 12
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Describes the discovery at a follow-up appointment of pre-cancerous changes in the previously unaffected breast.
Diagnosed with breast cancer (a malignant lump) 1999. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen. In 2000 diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in -situ ( DCIS), under went a further lumpectomy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women Under 30
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Interview 15
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Explains that malignant lumps are rare in young women and that she was referred to hospital when the lump she found had not gone away.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Had a bilateral mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy, drugs for secondary cancer. Died in June 2001.
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 the lump she found was different to any others she had had and turned out to be malignant.
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 50 - 69
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Interview 32
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Describes her disbelief on hearing that she had cancer.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy, chemotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 30 - 49
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Interview 41
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Explains how breast pain and an itchy nipple led to her diagnosis of breast cancer.
Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2000. Was given chemotherapy, a mastectomy and radiotherapy.
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