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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 08 >> She works in the health field and has enough information about breast screening.

Attended her first routine mammogram at age 50. Has had no breast problems in the past and is awaiting results.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 05 >> She always remembers when her screening appointment is due every three years.

Has attended for routine breast screening since age 50. Results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 06 >> She read the information about breast screening after her first mammogram.

Has had screening mammograms in the private sector since age 40. Is now also attending for routine mammograms on the NHS. Results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 03 >> She hadn't heard of breast screening before being invited, and her children translated the letter and information for her. (Translated from Cantonese)

Usually attends for routine breast screening, though has missed 2 appointments in the past. Results have been normal. (Interview translated from Cantonese.)

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 09 >> She would have liked more information about the breast x-rays and receiving the results.

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 07 >> She was terrified before her first mammogram and looked for more information.

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 04 >> She wants to continue having routine mammograms but has received no information for several years. (Translated from Cantonese)

Has attended for routine breast screening since age 50. Results have been normal. (Interview translated from Cantonese.)

• 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 32 >> 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 >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 23 >> Had not heard of DCIS before she was told she had it.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 17 >> Discusses different kinds of cancer screening and their costs.

Attended for routine breast screening. Abnormality on mammogram led to excision biopsy. DCIS was discovered. Chooses not to attend for screening mammograms.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 28 >> Had not heard of DCIS before her own diagnosis.

Had first routine mammogram at age 52. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Questioned need for surgery. Researched alternatives and sought counselling. Decided to accept mastectomy and reconstruction 6 months after diagnosis.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 25 >> Had not heard of DCIS before and got contradictory information about it being cancerous.

Discovered lump at age 39. Mammogram was clear. Ultrasound showed a solid lump. Another mammogram 1 year later was normal but ultrasound showed that lump had grown. Lump was surgically removed and DCIS was discovered. Had wide excision and some benign lumps also removed.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 20 >> Feels that women should realise that breast cancer can be found without symptoms such as lumps.

Attended for routine mammogram at age 53. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had mastectomy. About a year later, chose to have other breast removed.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 14 >> Discovered that detecting breast cancer early may not mean less drastic surgery.

Attended for routine breast screening since age 50. At 60 was diagnosed with DCIS. Had a mastectomy. Chooses not to attend for further screening mammograms.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 28 >> Says she would not have surgery immediately if she had DCIS again.

Had first routine mammogram at age 52. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Questioned need for surgery. Researched alternatives and sought counselling. Decided to accept mastectomy and reconstruction 6 months after diagnosis.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 14 >> Feels unsure about having her remaining breast screened and wondered how far she had eliminated her risk by not taking HRT.

Attended for routine breast screening since age 50. At 60 was diagnosed with DCIS. Had a mastectomy. Chooses not to attend for further screening mammograms.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 12 >> Says that nowadays breast cancer isn't as frightening as it used to be.

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 >> Media stories about breast screening and cancer can raise awareness but can also be sensationalised and unreliable.

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.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 31 >> Colleagues were an important source of information about breast cancer and screening.

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 60-69 >> Interview 11 >> Says she can pick up leaflets from her local chemist but doesn't want too much information.

Has attended for routine breast screening since age 50. Results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 07 >> Was worried before her first mammogram in case cancer was detected, and wanted more information.

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 03 >> Would have liked more information in Cantonese and sometimes visits a Chinese herbalist because of language issues. (Translated from Cantonese)

Usually attends for routine breast screening, though has missed 2 appointments in the past. Results have been normal. (Interview translated from Cantonese.)

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 31 >> She had read about other people's experiences of breast cancer in a book.

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 60-69 >> Interview 37 >> She spoke to friends who had also had breast 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.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 28 >> She felt fit, healthy and not at any risk of breast cancer and went for screening out of curiosity.

Had first routine mammogram at age 52. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Questioned need for surgery. Researched alternatives and sought counselling. Decided to accept mastectomy and reconstruction 6 months after diagnosis.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 22 >> Says that going for screening is an individual choice and should be an informed choice.

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.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 40 >> Says women shouldn't be afraid to ask questions.

Attended for first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 09 >> Says that women who are unhappy with their doctors shouldn't be afraid to seek second opinions.

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 >> Delfina - Interview 44 >> Delfina would like more information about breast care while waiting to have her mammogram.

Delfina has always attended for routine mammograms and had normal results. She would like more information about HRT and breast care.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Miriam - Interview 47 >> Miriam felt very comfortable waiting to have a mammogram with all the other women 'going through the same thing together'. She also praised the radiog

Miriam always attends for screening and one mammogram detected a cyst, which was aspirated. She is pleased all staff in screening units are women.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Patricia - Interview 43 >> At one of her appointments, Patricia asked the radiographer about the radiation risks with mammograms and was reassured to hear that there was no need

Patricia had bleeding from her nipple, which was harmless, and a cyst. She always attends for screening and wants to continue after age seventy.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Delfina - Interview 44 >> Delfina didn't know what to expect when she went for her first mammogram and found it uncomfortable. Of subsequent mammograms she said 'there was noth

Delfina has always attended for routine mammograms and had normal results. She would like more information about HRT and breast care.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Patricia - Interview 43 >> Patricia wants to continue having routine mammograms after she's 70 because many people in their 70s and 80s are still very active and healthy.

Patricia had bleeding from her nipple, which was harmless, and a cyst. She always attends for screening and wants to continue after age seventy.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Delfina - Interview 44 >> Delfina was on HRT for several years because she had severe hot flushes. When, on holiday, she forgot to take her tablets with her, she stopped HRT an

Delfina has always attended for routine mammograms and had normal results. She would like more information about HRT and breast care.

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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Information >> Information

Information

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Breast awareness

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Reasons for attending breast screening

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Reasons for not attending breast screening

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General views on breast screening

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Message to others