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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

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• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 39 >> She'd been screened once but decided not to go again. Some years later she noticed an indentation in her breast.

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 40-49 >> Interview 19 >> She discusses what happened when she had a sore and weeping nipple.

Took part in research and had mammograms every 3 years since age 38. Results were clear. At age 47 noticed changes to nipple. Mammogram and ultrasound were normal. Biopsy revealed Paget's Disease. Had mastectomy and DCIS was also discovered.

• 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 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 >> 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 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 50-59 >> Interview 34 >> Feels screening saved her life because she'd had no symptoms but her cancer had affected her lymph glands.

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 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 60-69 >> Interview 37 >> Bleeding from a nipple turned out to be from a benign polyp which she had removed.

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 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 50-59 >> Interview 30 >> A bleeding nipple was examined- no cause was found and the bleeding stopped by itself.

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

• Cancer >> Breast Screening >> Age 60-69 >> Interview 16 >> Advises women to be breast aware and to see their GPs if they have any concerns.

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 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 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 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 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 >> 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 60-69 >> Patricia - Interview 43 >> Before she was eligible for routine screening mammograms, Patricia had bleeding from her nipple and her doctor referred her for a diagnostic mammogram

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 >> 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.