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Felicity was diagnosed with DCIS, aged 41, after being referred to a breast clinic because of breast pain. She had two excision operations, a mastectomy and radiotherapy.
Felicity is a married health improvement practitioner with two children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Shirley was diagnosed with DCIS in 2006, aged 70. She had a wide local excision and radiotherapy, and also took part in a clinical trial.
Shirley is a married fruit grower with four adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: English / Scottish
Elizabeth had a wide local excision, radiotherapy and is taking tamoxifen for five years. Work helped her to stay positive and focussed throughout.
Elizabeth is a single nurse and ward manager. Ethnic background / nationality: West Indian
Sandy was diagnosed with DCIS and, after a wide local excision, told the DCIS had actually been invasive cancer. She had radiotherapy and was taking tamoxifen.
Sandy is a divorced administrator. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Maisie was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and DCIS. She had a double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction and chemotherapy. She will also be having radiotherapy and hormone therapy.
Maisie is a married child minder with four adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: Jamaican
Carol was diagnosed with DCIS in 2008, aged 51. She had a wide local excision and was happy with the care and treatment she received.
Marital status Carol is a single carer and student. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Pam was diagnosed with DCIS in 2005, aged 53. Her mother had also had DCIS and, because of this, Pam had already heard and read about it. Pam had a wide local excision and radiotherapy, and is taking tamoxifen for five years.
Pam is married and works voluntarily for a charity. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Liz had a wide local excision, and was waiting to have a mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction because more DCIS was found after her first operation.
Liz is a separated mature student with three children Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Beverley was diagnosed with DCIS in 2006, aged 50. She had a mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction, which she was very happy with.
Beverley is married with two grown up children. Ethnic background / nationality: Mixed Race
Jane was diagnosed with DCIS after her first routine mammogram, aged 49. She had a wide local excision and is now getting on with life as normal.
Jane is a married nursery nurse with two grown up children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
