Profiles

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John P - Interview 25

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, after initially being a bit reluctant to go to the doctor. He had a mastectomy, followed by radiotherapy and tamoxifen which he felt was responsible for him gaining some weight.

  • Background

    John is a retired motor car electrical inspector. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Mike C - Interview 26

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. He had a mastectomy, followed by 18 sessions of chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy. His skin got burnt towards the end of the radiotherapy and he got an MRSA infection whilst in hospital which has caused him some trouble since. He later was treated with tamoxifen.

  • Background

    Mike is a semi-retired quantity surveyor. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Roy - Interview 30

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in his right breast in 2009. He had a bilateral mastectomy because there was some evidence of early spread to the left breast. He chose not to have chemotherapy, but did have radiotherapy. He is currently taking tamoxifen.

  • Background

    Roy is a retired builder. He is married and has adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 32

    Diagnosed with breast cancer late in 2007. He had a mastectomy early in 2008, followed by radiotherapy, multiple courses of chemotherapy, and Herceptin.

  • Background

    Interview 32 is a retired rubber process worker. He is married and has 2 surviving adult children and a daughter who died in her early 30s.

  • Age at interview 69
  • Sex/Gender Male