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Age 50-59
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Interview 32
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She thinks that routine breast screening should start earlier, around the onset of menopause.
Had first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for breast cancer.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 05
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HRT helped with her day and night sweats.
Has attended for routine breast screening since age 50. Results have been normal.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 01
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She felt miserable when taken off HRT so asked to take it again but with regular screening.
Has attended for routine breast screening since around age 50. Results have been normal.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 11
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She had depression and panic attacks during her menopause and is too scared to come off HRT.
Has attended for routine breast screening since age 50. Results have been normal.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 39
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 31
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 07
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She is no longer on HRT, which might have caused her cysts, and can live with her mild hot flushes.
Has attended for routine breast screening since around age 50. Has had a benign cyst, which was aspirated twice. Mammogram results have been normal.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 06
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She took HRT for a year and then changed to a herbal remedy that she recommends to other women.
Has had screening mammograms in the private sector since age 40. Is now also attending for routine mammograms on the NHS. Results have been normal.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 20
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 23
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She's wary of HRT and its long-term effects so refused HRT despite a family history of osteoporosis.
Attended for first routine mammogram at age 51. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had a mastectomy and is taking tamoxifen.
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