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Views on breast screening

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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 38 >> She had breast screening from the age of 34 because of a family history of breast cancer.

Had mammograms annually from age 34 because of family history of breast cancer. Mammogram in 2003 and further tests showed invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 36 >> The cancerous lump she found had not shown up on the mammogram she had had a few months earlier.

Had routine mammograms since age 40 because of family history of breast cancer. Presented with bleeding nipple but mammogram done was clear. 3 months later, had another mammogram because she found a lump, which was cancerous. Treatment for breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 15 >> After having her supposedly benign breast lump removed surgically, she learnt that it was cancerous.

Discovered lump at age 42. All tests showed lump was benign. It was surgically removed and found to be cancerous. Had treatment for cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 36 >> Supports breast screening but discusses the false reassurance that her original, normal mammogram had given her.

Had routine mammograms since age 40 because of family history of breast cancer. Presented with bleeding nipple but mammogram done was clear. 3 months later, had another mammogram because she found a lump, which was cancerous. Treatment for breast cancer.

• 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 50-59 >> Interview 40 >> Had further tests after her first mammogram, which showed breast cancer.

Attended for first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 32 >> 'Suspicious tissue' found on her first mammogram turned out to be breast cancer.

Had first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 30 >> The surgeon explained what he would do.

Attended for routine breast screening. Diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2000. Had lumpectomy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 34 >> Decided to have a mammogram done privately because a colleague had recently had breast cancer.

Had mammogram at age 50 done privately. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment. Has mammograms annually in private sector.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 34 >> Was recalled for further tests which showed cancer.

Had mammogram at age 50 done privately. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment. Has mammograms annually in private sector.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 38 >> Had screening because of a family history of breast cancer, and a cancer was found on her third screen.

Had mammograms annually from age 34 because of family history of breast cancer. Mammogram in 2003 and further tests showed invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 37 >> A mammogram done in a research project detected a cancer.

Had routine mammograms since her 40s because of family history of breast cancer. In 1997 took part in medical research, including a mammogram. Invasive breast cancer was discovered and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 35 >> Had her first mammogram in the USA because the doctor treating her routinely screened younger women.

Had first mammogram in USA at age 39. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and DCIS, and had treatment. Has annual mammograms in USA.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 35 >> Was surprised to be called back for further tests and shocked to hear that she had breast cancer.

Had first mammogram in USA at age 39. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and DCIS, and had treatment. Has annual mammograms in USA.

• 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 31 >> Discusses having check-ups but didn't know what they would involve.

Had first routine mammogram in 2001, which was clear. 4 months later discovered a cancerous lump, that hadn't shown up on earlier mammograms. Treated for invasive breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 32 >> Finds having post-operation mammograms both worrying and reassuring.

Had first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 35 >> Prefers to have her mammograms in the USA and feels anxious and vulnerable before having them.

Had first mammogram in USA at age 39. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and DCIS, and had treatment. Has annual mammograms in USA.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 29 >> Feels more reassured seeing an experienced consultant, who checks her thoroughly, than someone more junior.

First routine mammogram 1999. Recalled but told mammogram was clear. January 2000, malignant lump discovered. Treated for breast cancer. In 2002, told cancer had been present since 1999 mammogram but had not been picked up.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 37 >> Now has mammograms every two years and doesn't feel anxious beforehand.

Had routine mammograms since her 40s because of family history of breast cancer. In 1997 took part in medical research, including a mammogram. Invasive breast cancer was discovered and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 12 >> Finds mammograms more uncomfortable since she's had surgery for breast cancer.

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.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 32 >> Results should be available on the same day as the mammogram and women shouldn't have to chase them up.

Had first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 34 >> Has mammograms done privately because she sees the same consultant every time and get the results immediately.

Had mammogram at age 50 done privately. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment. Has mammograms annually in private sector.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 34 >> Feels more anxious about having mammograms the further she is from her treatment.

Had mammogram at age 50 done privately. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment. Has mammograms annually in private sector.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 40 >> Worried about micro-calcifications found on her first post-operation x-ray, which were harmless, and no longer worries about having mammograms.

Attended for first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 32 >> Feels grateful for the NHS resources that went into her treatment and post-operation check-ups.

Had first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 32 >> If she hadn't gone for screening, her cancer might not have been detected until it was much more serious.

Had first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 34 >> Feels screening saved her life because she'd had no symptoms but her cancer had affected her lymph glands.

Had mammogram at age 50 done privately. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment. Has mammograms annually in private sector.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 35 >> If she'd known that younger women could get breast cancer, she would have had mammograms sooner.

Had first mammogram in USA at age 39. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and DCIS, and had treatment. Has annual mammograms in USA.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 38 >> Recommends that women with a family history of breast cancer have breast screening.

Had mammograms annually from age 34 because of family history of breast cancer. Mammogram in 2003 and further tests showed invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 31 >> Though her cancer hadn't shown up on mammogram, she supports breast screening.

Had first routine mammogram in 2001, which was clear. 4 months later discovered a cancerous lump, that hadn't shown up on earlier mammograms. Treated for invasive breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 39 >> Recommends screening and feels that doctors should do more to follow up women who haven't attended.

Attended for first routine mammogram around age 50. Didn't attend again. Had breast indentation at age 63. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 37 >> Believes that breast screening saved her life, despite scepticism in the medical field about screening.

Had routine mammograms since her 40s because of family history of breast cancer. In 1997 took part in medical research, including a mammogram. Invasive breast cancer was discovered and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 33 >> Was upset when diagnosed but now feels grateful her breast cancer was detected and treated early.

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 31 >> Colleagues were an important source of information about breast cancer and screening.

Had first routine mammogram in 2001, which was clear. 4 months later discovered a cancerous lump, that hadn't shown up on earlier mammograms. Treated for invasive breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 31 >> She had read about other people's experiences of breast cancer in a book.

Had first routine mammogram in 2001, which was clear. 4 months later discovered a cancerous lump, that hadn't shown up on earlier mammograms. Treated for invasive breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 37 >> She spoke to friends who had also had breast cancer.

Had routine mammograms since her 40s because of family history of breast cancer. In 1997 took part in medical research, including a mammogram. Invasive breast cancer was discovered and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 39 >> She took HRT for brittle bones and feels it might have caused her breast cancer.

Attended for first routine mammogram around age 50. Didn't attend again. Had breast indentation at age 63. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 31 >> She needed to blame her cancer on something and put it down to HRT.

Had first routine mammogram in 2001, which was clear. 4 months later discovered a cancerous lump, that hadn't shown up on earlier mammograms. Treated for invasive breast cancer.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 35 >> Says that breast screening saved her life.

Had first mammogram in USA at age 39. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and DCIS, and had treatment. Has annual mammograms in USA.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 40 >> Says women shouldn't be afraid to ask questions.

Attended for first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.