Profiles

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Eileen - Interview 24- DCIS

Eileen was diagnosed with DCIS in 2002 and had a mastectomy. Afterwards, she questioned the value of breast screening and chooses not to have routine mammograms.

  • Background

    Eileen is a retired writer and single. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Di - Interview 32- DCIS

    Di was diagnosed with DCIS in 2003 after her first routine mammogram. She had a mastectomy and LD flap reconstruction six months after diagnosis.

  • Background

    Di is a married teacher with two adult sons. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Andy - Interview 04- Diabetes Type 2

    Andy has chronic pain as well as diabetes which was diagnosed six months ago. His medication includes Avandamet [rosiglitazone + metformin], simvastatin, Xenical, perindopril, amlodipine and doxazosin.

  • Background

    Andy is a supply manager in IT and is married with two adult children (twins aged 24). Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Paul - Interview 20- Diabetes Type 2

    Paul was diagnosed 14 years ago when he was in hospital for a minor op. He takes metformin and uses other medication to control blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

  • Background

    Paul is an aircraft engineer and is married with 4 grown-up children aged 34, 32, 27 and 25 years. Ethnic background/nationality: British.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Male