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DCIS: views on breast screening

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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 26 >> Her first mammogram was in a clinical trial of mammography.

Took part in medical research and had first mammogram at age 43. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had mastectomy and later breast reconstruction.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 33 >> She was recalled and tests suggested she had DCIS. When the affected area was removed though, the pathology report was benign.

Had first routine mammogram at age 51. Calcifications found which were benign. Three months later DCIS was discovered. Had a second operation, and breast cancer was discovered. Had a third operation, radiotherapy and tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 23 >> Had not heard of DCIS before she was told she had it.

Attended for first routine mammogram at age 51. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had a mastectomy and is taking tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 14 >> After her mastectomy, doctors could find no DCIS in the breast they'd removed.

Attended for routine breast screening since age 50. At 60 was diagnosed with DCIS. Had a mastectomy. Chooses not to attend for further screening mammograms.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 25 >> Her breast lump had not shown up on mammograms but when it was removed was found to be cancerous.

Discovered lump at age 39. Mammogram was clear. Ultrasound showed a solid lump. Another mammogram 1 year later was normal but ultrasound showed that lump had grown. Lump was surgically removed and DCIS was discovered. Had wide excision and some benign lumps also removed.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 28 >> Had not heard of DCIS before her own diagnosis.

Had first routine mammogram at age 52. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Questioned need for surgery. Researched alternatives and sought counselling. Decided to accept mastectomy and reconstruction 6 months after diagnosis.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 25 >> Had not heard of DCIS before and got contradictory information about it being cancerous.

Discovered lump at age 39. Mammogram was clear. Ultrasound showed a solid lump. Another mammogram 1 year later was normal but ultrasound showed that lump had grown. Lump was surgically removed and DCIS was discovered. Had wide excision and some benign lumps also removed.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 20 >> Feels that women should realise that breast cancer can be found without symptoms such as lumps.

Attended for routine mammogram at age 53. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had mastectomy. About a year later, chose to have other breast removed.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 17 >> Had assumed that breast screening was a good thing until her DCIS diagnosis and decided not to attend in future.

Attended for routine breast screening. Abnormality on mammogram led to excision biopsy. DCIS was discovered. Chooses not to attend for screening mammograms.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 14 >> Discovered that detecting breast cancer early may not mean less drastic surgery.

Attended for routine breast screening since age 50. At 60 was diagnosed with DCIS. Had a mastectomy. Chooses not to attend for further screening mammograms.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 28 >> Says she would not have surgery immediately if she had DCIS again.

Had first routine mammogram at age 52. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Questioned need for surgery. Researched alternatives and sought counselling. Decided to accept mastectomy and reconstruction 6 months after diagnosis.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 14 >> Feels unsure about having her remaining breast screened and wondered how far she had eliminated her risk by not taking HRT.

Attended for routine breast screening since age 50. At 60 was diagnosed with DCIS. Had a mastectomy. Chooses not to attend for further screening mammograms.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 19 >> Feels wary because her Paget's disease and DCIS didn't show up on mammogram but advises women to go for screening.

Took part in research and had mammograms every 3 years since age 38. Results were clear. At age 47 noticed changes to nipple. Mammogram and ultrasound were normal. Biopsy revealed Paget's Disease. Had mastectomy and DCIS was also discovered.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 16 >> Her cancer was found early because of screening and she says that early detection means a greater chance of recovery.

Had routine mammogram at 52. DCIS was discovered. Had lumpectomy. Mammogram 6 months later found more cancer cells. Had mastectomy, and tamoxifen. Was later diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 20 >> Says that screening saved her life and she recommended it to other women.

Attended for routine mammogram at age 53. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had mastectomy. About a year later, chose to have other breast removed.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 26 >> Had no symptoms except tiredness before her diagnosis and feels that breast screening should be available to younger women.

Took part in medical research and had first mammogram at age 43. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had mastectomy and later breast reconstruction.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 21 >> Says that if she hadn't gone for screening she wouldn't have known there was a problem until much later.

Attended for routine screening at age 49. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had excision biopsy. Results revealed presence of cancer cells. Had another excision biopsy. Results showed DCIS affected whole breast. Had a mastectomy and reconstruction, and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 25 >> She recommends ultrasound scans for younger women and says that the discomfort of mammograms shouldn't deter women.

Discovered lump at age 39. Mammogram was clear. Ultrasound showed a solid lump. Another mammogram 1 year later was normal but ultrasound showed that lump had grown. Lump was surgically removed and DCIS was discovered. Had wide excision and some benign lumps also removed.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 16 >> Had DCIS, then invasive breast cancer, and was worried that her cancer had spread.

Had routine mammogram at 52. DCIS was discovered. Had lumpectomy. Mammogram 6 months later found more cancer cells. Had mastectomy, and tamoxifen. Was later diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 20 >> She restarted HRT after surgery for breast cancer, with the consent of her consultant because it improved her quality of life.

Attended for routine mammogram at age 53. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had mastectomy. About a year later, chose to have other breast removed.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 19 >> Her HRT hadn't been monitored and she stopped taking it when she changed doctor.

Took part in research and had mammograms every 3 years since age 38. Results were clear. At age 47 noticed changes to nipple. Mammogram and ultrasound were normal. Biopsy revealed Paget's Disease. Had mastectomy and DCIS was also discovered.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 28 >> She felt fit, healthy and not at any risk of breast cancer and went for screening out of curiosity.

Had first routine mammogram at age 52. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Questioned need for surgery. Researched alternatives and sought counselling. Decided to accept mastectomy and reconstruction 6 months after diagnosis.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 17 >> Discusses why she will have no more screening after her DCIS diagnosis.

Attended for routine breast screening. Abnormality on mammogram led to excision biopsy. DCIS was discovered. Chooses not to attend for screening mammograms.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 12 >> Was glad that breast screening detected her early form of cancer before it had developed into anything more serious.

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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