Profiles

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Interview 02

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.

  • Background

    Occupation’ Retired professor of surgery. Marital status married. Number of children’ 3. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Rosemary - Interview 48

    Rosemary has always attended for breast screening and had normal results. She has had several friends with breast cancer.

  • Background

    Rosemary is married with four adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Miriam - Interview 47

    Miriam always attends for screening and one mammogram detected a cyst, which was aspirated. She is pleased all staff in screening units are women.

  • Background

    Miriam is a retired housewife. She is married with four adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Susan - Interview 46

    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.

  • Background

    Susan is a retired social worker. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Mary - Interview 45

    Mary always attends for screening and, on one occasion, was recalled. A second mammogram and an ultrasound scan showed there were no problems.

  • Background

    Mary is a retired clerical assistant. She is married with no children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British (Irish).

  • Age at interview 72
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Delfina - Interview 44

    Delfina has always attended for routine mammograms and had normal results. She would like more information about HRT and breast care.

  • Background

    Delfina is a housewife. She is married with one adult son. Ethnic background/nationality: Italian.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Patricia - Interview 43

    Patricia had bleeding from her nipple, which was harmless, and a cyst. She always attends for screening and wants to continue after age seventy.

  • Background

    Patricia is a retired admin assistant. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Meena - Interview 42

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

  • Background

    Meena is retired. She is married with 5 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: British Indian.

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 02

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

  • Background

    Retired from catering business. Married with 4 adult children.

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 03

    Usually attends for routine breast screening, though has missed 2 appointments in the past. Results have been normal. (Interview translated from Cantonese.)

  • Background

    Retired from catering business. Married with 5 adult children.

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Female