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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 28 >> Did not feel anxious when she was recalled as she didn't think there would be anything wrong.

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 16 >> Was frightened when she was recalled.

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 >> Aged 70 and over >> Mary - Interview 45 >> Mary attends for breast screening at age 72 and will continue to do so because the risk of breast cancer increases with age and because she was once r

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 >> Describes having an ultrasound scan.

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 >> 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.

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Aged 70 and over >> Mary - Interview 45 >> Mary was shocked when she was recalled. A second mammogram and an ultrasound scan showed there was nothing wrong.

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 21 >> Had a core biopsy, which was not painful.

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 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 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 30 >> Found being recalled and waiting for her test results extremely worrying as she felt something was wrong.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Aged 70 and over >> Mary - Interview 45 >> At the breast clinic, waiting for test results was difficult but Mary was pleased she'd been recalled and examined quickly.

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 60-69 >> Interview 11 >> She panicked when she was recalled, but a second mammogram showed no breast cancer. she has had no false positive results since then.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 14 >> Her mammograms on recall showed that changes in her breast were due to 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 >> 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 >> More tests after her first mammogram showed that she did not have breast cancer.

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.