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Going for a mammogram :
The UK breast screening programme
Breast screening and younger women
Breast screening after age 73
Diagnostic mammograms in the UK
At the screening unit:
- The procedure
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Getting the results :
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Referral to a breast clinic
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Benign breast problems

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) :
What is ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)?
DCIS: views on breast screening

Invasive breast cancer :
Invasive breast cancer
Mammograms after surgery for breast cancer
Views on breast screening

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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 21 >> Had a core biopsy, which was not painful.

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 50-59 >> Interview 23 >> Didn't know what to expect of the core biopsy and would have liked more information beforehand.

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

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.

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