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Benign breast problems

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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 18 >> She discusses finding a breast lump.

Discovered a lump at age 36, which was cancerous. Had treatment for invasive breast cancer. Now has annual mammograms.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 25 >> She presented a lump to her GP who dismissed it as nothing but found another more suspicious one.

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 40-49 >> Interview 15 >> She didn't care about the discomfort of the mammogram because she was so worried about what her symptoms might mean.

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 >> Breast Screening >> Age 30-39 >> Interview 18 >> 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 >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 31 >> Her first mammogram was normal but a breast lump she found a few months later was cancerous.

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 31 >> Was upset that her cancer was not detected in an earlier mammogram, but accepts that mammograms miss some cancers.

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 36 >> The cancerous lump she found had not shown up on the mammogram she had had a few months earlier.

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.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 36 >> Supports breast screening but discusses the false reassurance that her original, normal mammogram had given her.

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.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 15 >> All the diagnostic tests she had showed that the breast lump she found was not cancerous.

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 >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 15 >> After having her supposedly benign breast lump removed surgically, she learnt that it was cancerous.

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 >> 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 50-59 >> Interview 20 >> Says that screening saved her life and she recommended it to other women.

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 50-59 >> Interview 21 >> Says that if she hadn't gone for screening she wouldn't have known there was a problem until much later.

Attended for routine screening at age 49. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had excision biopsy. Results revealed presence of cancer cells. Had another excision biopsy. Results showed DCIS affected whole breast. Had a mastectomy and reconstruction, and radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 26 >> Had no symptoms except tiredness before her diagnosis and feels that breast screening should be available to younger women.

Took part in medical research and had first mammogram at age 43. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had mastectomy and later breast reconstruction.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 16 >> Had DCIS, then invasive breast cancer, and was worried that her cancer had spread.

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.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 32 >> If she hadn't gone for screening, her cancer might not have been detected until it was much more serious.

Had first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for breast cancer.

• 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 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 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 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 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 40-49 >> Interview 15 >> 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 >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 11 >> She says that screening benefits women because any breast cancer can be detected and treated early.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 30 >> She went for screening because she felt that every woman was potentially at risk of getting breast cancer.

Attended for routine breast screening. Diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2000. Had lumpectomy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 40-49 >> Interview 35 >> Says that breast screening saved her life.

Had first mammogram in USA at age 39. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and DCIS, and had treatment. Has annual mammograms in USA.

• 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 30 >> The surgeon explained what he would do.

Attended for routine breast screening. Diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2000. Had lumpectomy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy.