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Patricia - Interview 43

Patricia - Interview 43

Age at Interview: 64
Background: Patricia is a retired admin assistant. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

Brief outline:Patricia had bleeding from her nipple, which was harmless, and a cyst. She always attends for screening and wants to continue after age seventy.

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After a routine mammogram, Patricia was referred to a breast clinic because a cyst was found. It went away by itself.
Print I thought it was only about six years ago, but I have now found it was at least ten years ago, that they found, as they said at the beginning, a lump in my breast. I immediately went to see a private breast consultant, who fortunately said that it was a cyst that had dispersed into two and it was draining away. I have, since then, had no problems whatsoever. I do go to the breast screening when I am called every three years and I must say that I am grateful for the service. I just went regularly and got the letter saying it is okay, each time. Which you hold your breath when you are opening it. I should imagine every woman does and it was up until, I thought it was only about six years ago, but on reflection it must be ten years ago. I came back from holiday and my daughter had said that the doctor had been trying to get hold of me ex amount of times. I rang the doctor immediately and went to see her. She then said to me, “They have found something in your breast.” And she asked me about had I got private insurance. I said I had got part cover and within a day or two I had seen a breast consultant at the [local private] Hospital I believe, and then later that week, a few days later, I had a latish appointment at the [city hospital]. I can't remember the doctor's name, but he explained that it was a cyst, that it had broken into two. He was going to drain it, but he felt that there was no need to do that. And from then on I haven't had a problem. I have been once before this time and it came back fine. And I am waiting for the results of the mammogram that I had a couple of weeks ago.

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