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Age 60-69
Interview 37  

Interview 37

Age at Interview: 60
Background: A volunteer, married with 3 adult children.
Brief outline:Had routine mammograms since her 40s because of family history of breast cancer. In 1997 took part in medical research, including a mammogram. Invasive breast cancer was discovered and had treatment.


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She spoke to friends who had also had breast cancer.

 



Also I did have a number of friends who had either just been through the same thing, or were just going through it. It was one of these sort of clusters, perhaps. At one time I knew twelve people in my immediate circle, who had either just had or were having a mastectomy or a lumpectomy, or chemotherapy or radiotherapy. And it just seemed to be strange that there were so many of us all at the same time. Obviously there have been others since but not so many all at once, and yes, it was great to be able to ring up someone I knew, who was perhaps a year or two ahead, and say, "Did your arm still ache when you went shopping?" and also talk about prostheses, and you know, "Where did you find the best bras? What sort of prosthesis have you got?" 

As I said there was ... it was later that perhaps I used the friends more, because - Although just after the operation there was one particular friend that I used to swap tips with. How do you stop your scar pulling? Try massaging with baby oil, these sorts of tips are useful, because you don't always get those from the health care professionals. They're things that individuals have found work for them.
Jenni Murray - Cancer
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