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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 01
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Explains that she was able to work throughout her treatment.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy, Tamoxifen, Arimidex and drugs for secondary cancer.
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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.
Cancer
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 29
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Describes the help she received from her support group with form filling and financial concerns.
Diagnosed with Paget's disease in 1998. Under went a mastectomy and reconstruction and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 42
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Explains that she asked her boss to tell colleagues about her illness, and that she received a lot of support.
Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 1997. Was given chemotherapy, a mastectomy with reconstruction, followed by radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
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Breast Cancer in women
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Women 50 - 69
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Interview 42
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Explains feeling unexpectedly tired as a result of having radiotherapy.
Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 1997. Was given chemotherapy, a mastectomy with reconstruction, followed by radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
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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 now spends more time on the things she enjoys. She did some further study and has saxophone lessons. She has also taken part in fashion shows.
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.
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