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Age 60-69
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Interview 16
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Was frightened when she was recalled.
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.
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 31
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 07
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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.
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 10
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 13
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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
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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.
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 10
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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.
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Patricia - Interview 43
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After a routine mammogram, Patricia was referred to a breast clinic because a cyst was found. It went away by itself.
Patricia had bleeding from her nipple, which was harmless, and a cyst. She always attends for screening and wants to continue after age seventy.
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Miriam - Interview 47
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Miriam says if she hadn't gone for a routine mammogram, she wouldn't have known she had a cyst. Her faith helped her to stay calm.
Miriam always attends for screening and one mammogram detected a cyst, which was aspirated. She is pleased all staff in screening units are women.
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