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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 50-59
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Interview 29
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She suggests that radiographers should give more care and explanation to women having their first mammogram.
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 09
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 11
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She feels comfortable going for mammograms.
Has attended for routine breast screening since 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 40
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She finds the mammogram uncomfortable, but quick.
Attended for first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Miriam - Interview 47
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 13
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 39
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Patricia - Interview 43
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 13
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Smear tests bother her more than mammograms.
Had benign lump around age 42, which was surgically removed. Attends for routine breast screening. Results have been normal.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 22
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A new radiographer's manner worried her.
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.
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