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Benign breast problems

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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 33 >> She describes her experiences of having a breast x-ray.

Had first routine mammogram at age 51. Calcifications found which were benign. Three months later DCIS was discovered. Had a second operation, and breast cancer was discovered. Had a third operation, radiotherapy and tamoxifen.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 32 >> She'd heard breast screening was painful but still attended.

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 01 >> She felt nervous before going for her first mammogram.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 13 >> She wondered if having larger breasts would make mammograms more painful.

Had benign lump around age 42, which was surgically removed. Attends for routine breast screening. Results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 03 >> She had painful breasts a few days after a mammogram. (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 60-69 >> Interview 39 >> She wondered whether her experiences of mammograms depended on the radiographer's skill.

Attended for first routine mammogram around age 50. Didn't attend again. Had breast indentation at age 63. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 11 >> Some mammograms hurt more than others and this depended on her menstrual cycle.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 33 >> Having a core biopsy was painful and distressing.

Had first routine mammogram at age 51. Calcifications found which were benign. Three months later DCIS was discovered. Had a second operation, and breast cancer was discovered. Had a third operation, radiotherapy and 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 >> Aged 70 and over >> Interview 27 >> she was referred to hospital because of ongoing breast pain, which went away by itself.

Has always attended for routine breast screening. Chose to continue having routine mammograms after age 70. Results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 06 >> She says that pain or discomfort shouldn't deter women from going for screening as the benefits outweigh any discomfort.

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 39 >> Found mammograms extremely painful and chose not to attend for screening for many years.

Attended for first routine mammogram around age 50. Didn't attend again. Had breast indentation at age 63. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Aged 70 and over >> Interview 27 >> Says women should attend for routine mammograms because any pain is short-lived and far outweighed by the benefits.

Has always attended for routine breast screening. Chose to continue having routine mammograms after age 70. Results have been normal.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Shirin - Interview 41 >> Shirin finds the breast screening unit cosy and homely, but has wondered about mammograms and whether the breasts could get damaged when they are comp

Shirin has always attended for screening and had normal results. She feels anxious before having a mammogram and whilst waiting for the results.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Aged 70 and over >> Mary - Interview 45 >> Mary will be breast aware between her three-yearly mammograms and, if she has any symptoms, will see her doctor.

Mary always attends for screening and, on one occasion, was recalled. A second mammogram and an ultrasound scan showed there were no problems.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 29 >> 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.