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Penny - Interview 52

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.

  • Background

    Penny is a married training development manager. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Tess - Interview 53

    When Tess was diagnosed with breast cancer, aged 33, she also found out she was pregnant. She had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and tamoxifen and Herceptin. She later had a second mastectomy with immediate breast recontsruction, and had her ovaries removed.

  • Background

    Tess is a married doctor with three young children. White British.

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 13

    Diagnosed with breast cancer 1999. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Arimidex.

  • Background

    Diagnosed with breast cancer 1999. Underwent a mastectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Arimidex.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 14

    Found a malignant lump and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1982. Underwent a mastectomy and was given radiotherapy. In 2000 diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) and was given a another mastectomy.

  • Background

    Found a malignant lump and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1982. Underwent a mastectomy and was given radiotherapy. In 2000 diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) and was given...

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 22

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Had a lumpectomy and partial reconstruction. Was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Had a lumpectomy and partial reconstruction. Was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 17

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991. Had lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991. Had lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

  • Age at interview 42
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 26

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen .

  • Background

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Had a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen .

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 27

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

  • Background

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000. Had a lumpectomy and was given radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 44

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Under went a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. Under went a lumpectomy and was given chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female