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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
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The procedure
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) :
What is ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)?
DCIS: views on breast screening
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Invasive breast cancer
Mammograms after surgery for breast cancer
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 01
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She describes what usually happens when she goes for routine breast 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 01
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She felt nervous before going for her first mammogram.
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 40-49
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Interview 15
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Encourages younger women to be breast aware and not dismiss any unusual changes because they are too busy.
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
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 01
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She feels reassured by being screened and says embarrassment shouldn't deter women from going.
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 50-59
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Interview 36
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Says embarrassment shouldn't deter women from having routine mammograms because the staff are all experienced in their fields.
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.
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