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Interview 20

Attended for routine mammogram at age 53. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had mastectomy. About a year later, chose to have other breast removed.

  • Background

    A child protection officer. Divorced.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 19

    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.

  • Background

    A physiotherapist assistant. Married, with 2 adult children.

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 18

    Discovered a lump at age 36, which was cancerous. Had treatment for invasive breast cancer. Now has annual mammograms.

  • Background

    A medical secretary. Married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 17

    Attended for routine breast screening. Abnormality on mammogram led to excision biopsy. DCIS was discovered. Chooses not to attend for screening mammograms.

  • Background

    An Independent advocate for quality in research and healthcare, and writer. Widowed with 2 adult children.

  • Age at interview 69
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Shirin - Interview 41

    Shirin has always attended for screening and had normal results. She feels anxious before having a mammogram and whilst waiting for the results.

  • Background

    Shirin is a retired PA. She is divorced with 1 adult child. Ethnic background/nationality: Iranian.

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 40

    Attended for first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.

  • Background

    A biomedical scientist. Married with 1 adult child.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 39

    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.

  • Background

    A retired secretary. Married with 3 adult children.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 38

    Had mammograms annually from age 34 because of family history of breast cancer. Mammogram in 2003 and further tests showed invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for cancer.

  • Background

    A network analyst. Married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 37

    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.

  • Background

    A volunteer, married with 3 adult children.

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 36

    Had routine mammograms since age 40 because of family history of breast cancer. Presented with bleeding nipple but mammogram done was clear. 3 months later, had another mammogram because she found a lump, which was cancerous. Treatment for breast cancer.

  • Background

    A health visitor. Married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Female