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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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What is ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)?
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Age 30-39
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Interview 18
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She had all diagnostic tests done on one day but had to wait a few days to get the results.
Discovered a lump at age 36, which was cancerous. Had treatment for invasive breast cancer. Now has annual mammograms.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 29
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The fine needle aspiration was a painful but quick procedure.
First routine mammogram 1999. Recalled but told mammogram was clear. January 2000, malignant lump discovered. Treated for breast cancer. In 2002, told cancer had been present since 1999 mammogram but had not been picked up.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 32
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Had several tests and then a core biopsy when these proved inconclusive.
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 37
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A mammogram done in a research project detected a cancer.
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.
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