Interview 19  

Interview 19

Age at Interview: 48
Background: A physiotherapist assistant. Married, with 2 adult children.

Brief outline:Took part in research and had mammograms every 3 years since age 38. Results were clear. At age 47 noticed changes to nipple. Mammogram and ultrasound were normal. Biopsy revealed Paget's Disease. Had mastectomy and DCIS was also discovered.


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Her HRT hadn't been monitored and she stopped taking it when she changed doctor.

 



And how long had you been taking the HRT? 

About five years. So, without, you know, really thinking about it I suppose. 

So, you went to the GP every six months to get HRT? 

Mmm

And what kind of questions did he or she ask you? 

He didn't ask me any questions at all. I had no check ups at all while I was on the HRT. I mean I just had repeat prescriptions and I would just go and pick them up. It wasn't until I changed to the female doctor, who is the best doctor at the practice anyway, I think, and she said to me "I don't think you should to take the HRT anymore" and by which time we both come to the conclusion that I would come of it, so...

Jenni Murray - Cancer
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