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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 10 >> Having a benign cyst made her more aware of the importance of breast screening.

Had a benign cyst about 20 years ago, which returned twice and was removed surgically. Has always attended for routine breast screening and results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Aged 70 and over >> Interview 27 >> she was referred to hospital because of ongoing breast pain, which went away by itself.

Has always attended for routine breast screening. Chose to continue having routine mammograms after age 70. Results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 37 >> she had several benign lumps in the past, some of which were fibroadenomas.

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 37 >> Bleeding from a nipple turned out to be from a benign polyp which she had removed.

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 13 >> She was very scared until she was told her breast lump was benign.

Had benign lump around age 42, which was surgically removed. Attends for routine breast screening. Results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 34 >> A lump she found turned out to be a harmless in-growing follicle.

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 31 >> She had a cyst which was aspirated and didn't return.

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 07 >> A lump turned out to be a cyst and was aspirated several times.

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 >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 10 >> She was repeatedly given antibiotics for an inflamed cyst before eventually having it removed surgically.

Had a benign cyst about 20 years ago, which returned twice and was removed surgically. Has always attended for routine breast screening and results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 13 >> She felt anxious when she found a lump because she thought it was cancerous.

Had benign lump around age 42, which was surgically removed. Attends for routine breast screening. Results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 30 >> A bleeding nipple was examined- no cause was found and the bleeding stopped by itself.

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 07 >> 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 >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 09 >> Felt too frightened to go for screening and wondered whether the results can be trusted since mistakes can be made.

Discovered a lump at age 28, which was benign and surgically removed. Missed some breast screening appointments but attended for a routine mammogram at age 53. Results were normal.

• 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 09 >> She found waiting for results extremely worrying.

Discovered a lump at age 28, which was benign and surgically removed. Missed some breast screening appointments but attended for a routine mammogram at age 53. Results were normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 09 >> Her GP dismissed her lump as harmless but she was worried and a friend eventually persuaded her to act.

Discovered a lump at age 28, which was benign and surgically removed. Missed some breast screening appointments but attended for a routine mammogram at age 53. Results were normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 12 >> She had a breast lump removed and then regular mammograms to make sure there were no further problems.

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 60-69 >> Interview 22 >> Having a false positive result made her slightly anxious about the results of subsequent mammograms.

Has attended for routine breast screening since age 50. Was recalled once because calcium deposits were found on mammogram. Results were normal then and in subsequent mammograms.

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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Referral to a breast clinic >> Referral to a breast clinic

Referral to a breast clinic

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Benign breast problems >> Benign breast problems

Benign breast problems