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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.
David is an office administrator. He is married and has 2 children. Ethnic background’ White.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. He had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He then had tamoxifen.
Interview 07 is unable to work because of illness, he is divorced. Ethnic background’ White British (Scottish).
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.
Mike is a taxi driver. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ Jewish.
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.
David is a retired laboratory technician, he is divorced. Ethnic background’ White British (English).
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.
Tom is retired fork lift driver. He is married. Ethnic background’ White British (English).
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.
Derek is a retired driver for the blood transfusion service. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).
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.
Bernard is a day care officer. He is married and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (Scottish).
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
Michael is a retired medical technician. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English/Irish).
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.
Robert is a part-time stocktaker. He is married and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).
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.
Steve works as a graphic designer in the health industry, he has adult children. Ethnic background’ White British.
