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Zoladex (Goserelin)
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Complementary approaches
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Making treatment choices
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Making treatment choices
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Finding information
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Finding information
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How it affects families
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How it affects families
Breast cancer - How it affects families
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How it affects others
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How it affects others
Breast cancer - How it affects others
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Sources of support
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Sources of support
Sources of support during and after breast cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Herceptin (trastuzumab)
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Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Arimidex (anastrozole)
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Arimidex (anastrozole)
Arimidex (anastrozole)
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Zoladex (Goserelin)
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Zoladex (Goserelin)
Zoladex (Goserelin)
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Aromasin (exemestane)
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Aromasin (exemestane)
Aromasin (exemestane)
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Femara (letrozole)
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Femara (letrozole)
Femara (letrozole)
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Ovarian ablation
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Ovarian ablation
Ovarian ablation
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Tamoxifen
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Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Support groups
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Support groups
Breast cancer support groups
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Finding information
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Finding information
Finding information on breast cancer
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Sources of support
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Sources of support
Sources of support during and after breast cancer
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Making treatment choices
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Making treatment choices
Making treatment choices for breast cancer
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Radiotherapy
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Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Tamoxifen
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Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen
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Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 01
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Describes her experience of having chemotherapy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy, Tamoxifen, Arimidex and drugs for secondary cancer.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 05
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Comments on feeling unsupported following the end of treatment.
Diagnosed with breast cancer 1998, Ductal Carcinoma in-situ (DCIS). Had a lumpectomy and 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 06
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Describes her experience of having radiotherapy.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 70 and Over
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Interview 31
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Explains that different patients receive different treatments, and stresses the importance of being open about anxieties.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1977. Was given a double mastectomy with reconstruction.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 34
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Explains why she would prefer not to have to be responsible for making treatment choices.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1983, underwent a mastectomy.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Herceptin (trastuzumab)
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Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Ovarian ablation
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Ovarian ablation
Ovarian ablation
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Making treatment choices
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Making treatment choices
Making treatment choices for breast cancer
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Complementary approaches
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Complementary approaches
Complementary approaches for breast cancer
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Lymphoedema
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Lymphoedema
Lymphoedema
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Sources of support
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Sources of support
Sources of support during and after breast cancer
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Finding information
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Finding information
Finding information on breast cancer
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Support groups
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Support groups
Breast cancer support groups
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