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Male breast cancer personal stories |
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This collection of personal accounts contains some stories from men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. We would also be interested in your story so if you are interested in contributing, please email
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Alan's story
'... Days of recovery passed, the swelling gradually decreased and I was greatly encouraged to have a visit from a man who some years earlier had also had a mastectomy. He arranged for ropes and pullies to be fitted high on the wall ...' |
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Grahame's (NSW) story
'... my main concern is the general lack of knowledge in the community that men can get breast cancer as there is a general perception that it is only a disease that affects women. I feel that the medical profession and to a lesser extent the health professionals are partly responsible ...' |
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Norman Campbell
'... I was having a coughing fit, and I thought I was getting myself a dose of the 'flu'. I was holding my chest in both hands ... when I seemed to feel a small lump in my right breast ... I mentioned it to my wife Margaret, and she immediately had me booked in to our local GP. I thought to myself, 'Here she goes - over reacting again - it’s only a little lump ...'
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Graham William's story
'... The only question I could think of was "what would I wear when I was recovering from the operation". I know that sounds weird but I had no idea and it was something I needed to know ...'
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