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Age 60-69
Interview 01  

Interview 01

Age at Interview: 60
Background: A retired clinic clerk and receptionist. Married with 4 adult children.
Brief outline:Has attended for routine breast screening since around age 50. Results have been normal.


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She describes what usually happens when she goes for routine breast screening.

 



Well the procedure, usually you check in at reception and you're told to go along and change, and usually you're told to put a gown on. Unfortunately the last time I went I wasn't offered a gown so I came out of the little changing room with my hands across my breasts, which was a bit embarrassing, even now. But that's fine and then they come along and collect you and they're all very friendly, I must say everybody's very friendly and relaxes you rather. And you just go in and they position you on the machine and place your breast on a plate. And it sounds like dinner being served but its not like that and its on, and they lower the machine very flat on your breast, so it is uncomfortable but its not, as I say is not painful. 

And then they do the other breast the same and then they ask you to wait to make sure that everything is OK and that it has taken.
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