Profiles

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Michael A - Interview 22

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

  • Background

    Michael is a retired medical technician. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English/Irish).

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Eddie - Interview 21

    Eddie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, although he first noticed a lump in his early teens. Had a mastectomy, but did not need radiotherapy or chemotherapy. He is taking taxomifen.

  • Background

    Eddie is a retired policeman. He is married and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (Welsh).

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Bernard - Interview 20

    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.

  • Background

    Bernard is a day care officer. He is married and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (Scottish).

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Tim - Interview 19

    Tim was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. He had a mastectomy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen for 7 years. The radiotherapy caused some burning of the skin and he developed a wound infection that cleared with antibiotics.

  • Background

    Tim is a retired oil company executive. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 73
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Alan - Interview 18

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. He had a mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Arimidex. He was also offered reconstruction which he refused.

  • Background

    Alan is a retired engineering manager. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 73
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • RG - Interview 17

    RG was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. Treatment included mastectomy, chemotherapy and Arimidex. Soon after surgery he developed a seroma in his wound that required draining in hospital.

  • Background

    RG is a retired teacher. He is married and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Derek - Interview 16

    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.

  • Background

    Derek is a retired driver for the blood transfusion service. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • BT - Interview 15

    Was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Did not require any further treatment following mastectomy other than tamoxifen.

  • Background

    BT is a self-employed debt collector. He is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Tom - Interview 14

    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.

  • Background

    Tom is retired fork lift driver. He is married. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Tom H - Interview 13

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and had surgery and radiotherapy before starting tamoxifen. Since his operation he has some swelling in his arm and cannot dig in his allotment the way he used to.

  • Background

    Tom H is retired, he worked in the petrochemicals industry. He is widowed and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background’ White British (English).

  • Age at interview 71
  • Sex/Gender Male