Profiles

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Kath - Interview 12

Kath was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 47, after seeing her GP because her breast felt dense. She had a mastectomy and LD flap reconstruction.

  • Background

    Kath is divorced and living with her partner. She is a sales manager with three children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Jean - Interview 13

    Jean was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer after a routine mammogram, aged 59. She had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and is taking tamoxifen for five years.

  • Background

    Jean is a widowed home carer for the elderly with two grown up children Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Jane - Interview 14

    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.

  • Background

    Jane is a married nursery nurse with two grown up children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Beverley - Interview 15

    Beverley was diagnosed with DCIS in 2006, aged 50. She had a mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction, which she was very happy with.

  • Background

    Beverley is married with two grown up children. Ethnic background / nationality: Mixed Race

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Liz - Interview 16

    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.

  • Background

    Liz is a separated mature student with three children Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Pam - Interview 17

    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.

  • Background

    Pam is married and works voluntarily for a charity. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Carol - Interview 18

    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.

  • Background

    Marital status Carol is a single carer and student. Ethnic background / nationality: White British

  • Age at interview 51
  • Sex/Gender Female