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The UK breast screening programme
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Age 50-59
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Interview 13
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 02
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 11
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 10
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 60-69
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Interview 01
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 09
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 07
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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
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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.
Cancer
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 30
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 40
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 09
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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
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Breast Screening
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Age 50-59
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Interview 32
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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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