Profiles

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David W - Interview 04

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. He had a full mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. He stopped taking tamoxifen after two years because of the side effects that he experienced.

  • Background

    David is an office administrator. He is married and has 2 children. Ethnic background’ White.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 07

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. He had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He then had tamoxifen.

  • Background

    Interview 07 is unable to work because of illness, he is divorced. Ethnic background’ White British (Scottish).

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Mike - Interview 09

    Mike first noticed a cyst on his left breast in 2006. He was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. He had a mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen. His radiotherapy was ongoing at the time of his interview.

  • Background

    Mike is a taxi driver. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ Jewish.

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • David S - Interview 11

    David was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. Initially he had a lumpectomy but required a mastectomy when his tumour was found to be bigger than expected. He then developed a blood clot in his wound that had to be surgically removed. He did not require any chemotherapy or radiotherapy and took tamoxifen for five years.

  • Background

    David is a retired laboratory technician, he is divorced. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Tom - Interview 14

    Tom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. He had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy before starting Arimidex. He had no side effects from his treatment and returned to work during his treatment.

  • Background

    Tom is retired fork lift driver. He is married. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Derek - Interview 16

    Derek was eventually diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 after his GP had been slow to refer him for a mammogram. He had a mastectomy, and chemotherapy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen.

  • Background

    Derek is a retired driver for the blood transfusion service. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Bernard - Interview 20

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. His diagnosis came as a surprise as the lump had been present for many years and he had been told it was nothing to worry about. He had a mastectomy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen.

  • Background

    Bernard is a day care officer. He is married and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (Scottish).

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Michael A - Interview 22

    Michael was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Had a mastectomy and 11-12 lymph nodes removed, followed by radiotherapy and tamoxifen. Found another lump in 2008 which was also breast cancer. Had a lumpectomy, followed again by radiotherapy and Arimadex

  • Background

    Michael is a retired medical technician. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English/Irish).

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Robert - Interview 27

    Robert was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. Had chemotherapy before his mastectomy and again afterwards. He has also had radiotherapy, tamoxifen, Herceptin and exemestane.

  • Background

    Robert is a part-time stocktaker. He is married and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Steve - Interview 31

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in his right breast in 2010 after consulting for pain in his left breast. He had a mastectomy, but did not need radiotherapy or chemotherapy. He is currently taking tamoxifen.

  • Background

    Steve works as a graphic designer in the health industry, he has adult children. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male