Meena always attends for routine screening and has had normal results. She doesn't worry about breast screening or the results before her appointments.

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Delfina - Interview 44 >> If she didn't receive an invitation letter every three years, Delfina says she might not remember to attend for screening but feels it's important to

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 >> Susan - Interview 46 >> Susan changed her appointment because she'd been on holiday at the time she was invited. She ended up having her mammogram at a different unit.

Susan has always attended for routine mammograms and had normal results. She is happy with the screening service and grateful to be invited every three years.

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Shirin - Interview 41 >> Shirin has always attended her mammogram appointments and wonders if the three year interval between screens is too long.

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 >> Age 50-59 >> Delfina - Interview 44 >> Delfina felt that the mobile unit she goes to is a bit small.

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 >> Susan - Interview 46 >> Susan had her last mammogram in a hospital unit instead of in a mobile van. She felt that the mobile unit was a bit small in comparison but more conve

Susan has always attended for routine mammograms and had normal results. She is happy with the screening service and grateful to be invited every three years.

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Shirin - Interview 41 >> Whenever going for a mammogram, Shirin makes sure she wears a top that's comfortable and easy to take off.

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 >> 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 >> Susan - Interview 46 >> For Susan, routine breast screening is 'icing on top of the cake'. She always attends her appointments and is wary of breast cancer because of the exp

Susan has always attended for routine mammograms and had normal results. She is happy with the screening service and grateful to be invited every three years.

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Shirin - Interview 41 >> After having a routine mammogram, Shirin worries about the result and feels anxious when opening the envelope.

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 >> 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 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 60-69 >> Shirin - Interview 41 >> After having a routine mammogram, Shirin worries about the result and feels anxious when opening the envelope.

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 >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 32 >> Results should be available on the same day as the mammogram and women shouldn't have to chase them up.

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

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Meena - Interview 42 >> If Meena has any problems, her daughter helps her fill in forms and translates letters for her.

Meena always attends for routine screening and has had normal results. She doesn't worry about breast screening or the results before her appointments.

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Meena - Interview 42 >> If Meena has any problems, her daughter helps her fill in forms and translates letters for her.

Meena always attends for routine screening and has had normal results. She doesn't worry about breast screening or the results before her appointments.

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 22 >> 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.

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 06 >> She compares receiving results on the NHS and privately.

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 >> Shirin - Interview 41 >> After having a routine mammogram, Shirin worries about the result and feels anxious when opening the envelope.

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 >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 13 >> She does not worry about her mammogram results until they arrive.

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 02 >> Her daughter translates her results letter for her and her results have always been normal (translated from Cantonese).

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

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 11 >> She worried about her results because she'd heard about a link between breast cancer and taking HRT.

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

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 01 >> She feels anxious during the first week after having a mammogram.

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

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 09 >> She worried as she waited five weeks to get her results by post.

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 60-69 >> Interview 10 >> She doesn't worry while waiting for her results and would expect a letter or phone call if there was something wrong.

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 07 >> She felt anxious waiting for the results of the first mammogram but is now more relaxed whilst waiting for results.

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 22 >> 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.

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 10 >> She doesn't worry while waiting for her results and would expect a letter or phone call if there was something wrong.

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 60-69 >> Interview 01 >> She feels anxious during the first week after having a mammogram.

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

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 09 >> She worried as she waited five weeks to get her results by post.

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 felt anxious waiting for the results of the first mammogram but is now more relaxed whilst waiting for results.

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 11 >> She worried about her results because she'd heard about a link between breast cancer and taking HRT.

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

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 02 >> Her daughter translates her results letter for her and her results have always been normal (translated from Cantonese).

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

Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 13 >> She does not worry about her mammogram results until they arrive.

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 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 >> Age 50-59 >> Interview 40 >> She wanted her core biopsy results quickly and feels that results should be available as soon as possible.

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 >> She found waiting for results extremely worrying.

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 32 >> Results should be available on the same day as the mammogram and women shouldn't have to chase them up.

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

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