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Sir Iain Chalmers practised as a medical doctor until 1973. Until recently he was a director of the UK Cochrane Centre. He is now editor of the James Lind Library www. Jameslindlibrary. Org.
Occupation’ Editor, James Lind Library. Marital status married. Number of children’ 2. Ethnic background’ White British.
As a clinical academic who has been involved with screening for cancer in other sites, he felt he was in a good position to judge (when considering screening for prostate cancer) that the potential for harm outweighed the potential for benefit.
Occupation’ Retired professor of surgery. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.
Rosemary has always attended for breast screening and had normal results. She has had several friends with breast cancer.
Rosemary is married with four adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Miriam always attends for screening and one mammogram detected a cyst, which was aspirated. She is pleased all staff in screening units are women.
Miriam is a retired housewife. She is married with four adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
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.
Susan is a retired social worker. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Mary always attends for screening and, on one occasion, was recalled. A second mammogram and an ultrasound scan showed there were no problems.
Mary is a retired clerical assistant. She is married with no children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British (Irish).
Delfina has always attended for routine mammograms and had normal results. She would like more information about HRT and breast care.
Delfina is a housewife. She is married with one adult son. Ethnic background/nationality: Italian.
Patricia had bleeding from her nipple, which was harmless, and a cyst. She always attends for screening and wants to continue after age seventy.
Patricia is a retired admin assistant. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Meena always attends for routine screening and has had normal results. She doesn't worry about breast screening or the results before her appointments.
Meena is retired. She is married with 5 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: British Indian.
Has always attended for routine breast screening, since age 50. Results have been normal. (Interview translated from Cantonese.)
Retired from catering business. Married with 4 adult children.
