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Age 50-59
Interview 12  

Interview 12

Age at Interview: 59
Background: A semi-retired nanny. Married with 3 adult children.
Brief outline:Benign lump surgically removed in 1977. Had mammograms every two years since. Mammogram in 1990 and further tests found pre-cancerous cells. Had treatment. Now attends for routine screening mammograms.


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Was glad that breast screening detected her early form of cancer before it had developed into anything more serious.

 



Well [sigh], I mean some reports say that it doesn't do any good. I personally, from my experience can't possibly go with that because I don't think I, you know, I think it would never have been picked up any other way, because of the area. I doubt I would have found a lump until it may by then have invaded, you know, my rib area, and, you know. I have to say go for a mammogram if you get the chance, yes, that would be my advice. But that's again from my own personal experience. I think, I'm not one to bury my head in the sand, so if there's anything wrong with me, I want to know so that I can do something about it, not ignore it and hope it would go away. Because cancer doesn't go away...
Jenni Murray - Cancer
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