Mamogram - Breast Cancer OET Speaking Role Play | Grade A OET Speaking Sample Answer Script 16

Breast Cancer Patient VS Nurse

Nurse : Good morning I am oetans one of the registered nurses working in this unit. How may I help you?

Patient : Hi good morning nurse. My name is Philip Joshi. Well I have a considerable concern that is haunting me..

Nurse : Oh.. If you don’t mind could you please tell me what exactly your concern is? We are here to help you..

Patient : I found some abnormalities in one of my body parts..

Nurse : Oh I see.. Could you please explain to me in detail..

Patient : Yes..

Nurse : Ah.. You know.. Are you embarrassed to express your situation..

Patient : Yes, but the thing is my mother and aunt died of breast cancer. Now, I found some abnormal changes in me as well..

Nurse : Okay.. I realize your embarrassment but doctors and nurses are used to a huge range of medical issues and these are some of the quiet common conditions..

Patient : I understand that but I’m really upset as i noticed the changes..

Nurse : All right. Before proceeding further, Shall I ask you a couple of questions..

Patient : Sure..

Nurse : Could you please explain to me about when and what changes that you have noticed..

Patient : Yes nurse.. I noticed a bump four months ago and found it a bit hard..

Nurse : I see... lump in the breast are majorly of two types non-cancerous and cancerous.. For my better clarification may I know is it painful..

Patient : No, It is not painful it's just hard that's it...

Nurse : Do you have ever found any discharges from the nipples..

Patient : Yes I think I found discharge twice..

Nurse : If You don't mind shall I assess your breast..

Patient : Yes, you may please..

Nurse : Okay, now I can schedule an appointment with our doctor so that she may ask you to undergo a procedure called mammography for further confirmation of your condition is it okay for you..

Patient : Okay but in your experience what it might be?

Nurse : I am really sorry to inform you that I am not the right person to talk about the diagnosis ;however, I can assure you that there are different treatment plans available for your condition..

Patient : Is it something to be critical, I’m afraid of dying and leaving three kids all aged below 12..

Nurse : No please don't worry much as I mentioned before there are many treatment options available..

Patient : Okay but if it is too late to diagnose it will be a worst situation isn't it..

Nurse : On my assessment your lump is not too big in size, and it is better not to delay any more all right..

Patient : So what you insist on doing first..

Nurse : Kindly consult the doctor and undergo mammography for a perfect finding..

Patient : Okay, before that could you please explain to me what mammography is..

Nurse : Sure I am glad to explain it to you a mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. Mammograms are commonly used to screen for breast cancer. If an abnormality is detected on a screening mammogram your doctor may recommend a diagnostic mammogram to further evaluate that abnormality. Am I clear to you..

Patient : Oh is it an x-ray, so nothing to be worried about the pain..

Nurse : No it is not painful and also it consumes only less time. If the test result says it is cancer what would be the next step once your doctor has diagnosed your breast cancer, she works to establish the extent stage of your cancer your cancer stage helps determine your prognosis and the best treatment options stages..

Patient : Could you please explain the stages and also how are the stages determined?

Nurse : Breast cancer stages range from zero to four with zero indicating cancer that is non-invasive or contained within the milk ducts stage 4 breast cancer also called metastatic breast cancer indicates cancer that has spread to other areas of the body. There are different tests such as blood tests mammograms of the other breast to look for signs of cancer breast MRI bone scan computerized tomography scan positron emission tomography scan which can rule out the stages of breast cancer. Are you getting my points..

Patient : Yes, I got it thank you for your time. Well, Do I need to undergo all these tests..

Nurse : Not really, your doctor selects the appropriate tests based on your specific circumstances and taking into account new symptoms you may be experiencing all right..

Patient : May I know the possible treatments available..

Nurse : Yes I can explain it to you. First your doctor determines your breast cancer treatment options based on your type of breast cancer. Its stage grade size and whether the cancer cells are sensitive to hormones also the doctor considers your overall health and your own preferences before starting the treatment..

Patient : Oh is it that's great..

Nurse : From my experience most women with breast cancer undergo surgery and may also receive additional treatment after surgery such as chemotherapy which uses drugs to destroy fast-growing cells. Hormone therapy to treat breast cancers that are sensitive to hormones or Radiation therapy to kill cancer cells by the use of high-powered beams of energy such as X-rays, and protons chemotherapy might also be used before surgery in certain situations also there are many other treatment options available according to the need of the situation..

Patient : That is good to hear.. Now I have a great relief so I have the hope of survival..

Nurse : Great, also strong willpower is an integral element for faster recovery..

Patient : Okay your words bring a ray of hope to me good to hear that..

Nurse : Do you have any other questions to be clarified?

Patient : No I am perfect all right..

Nurse : Shall I book an appointment with our doctor now..

Patient : Sure you may proceed please..

Nurse : Okay, It has been booked you can consult the doctor in the next 10 minutes..

Patient : Thank you..

Nurse : You are welcome..

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