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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.
A teacher, married with 1 adult child.
Attended for routine mammogram at age 53. Was diagnosed with DCIS. Had mastectomy. About a year later, chose to have other breast removed.
A child protection officer. Divorced.
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.
A physiotherapist assistant. Married, with 2 adult children.
Discovered a lump at age 36, which was cancerous. Had treatment for invasive breast cancer. Now has annual mammograms.
A medical secretary. Married with 2 children.
Attended for routine breast screening. Abnormality on mammogram led to excision biopsy. DCIS was discovered. Chooses not to attend for screening mammograms.
An Independent advocate for quality in research and healthcare, and writer. Widowed with 2 adult children.
Shirin has always attended for screening and had normal results. She feels anxious before having a mammogram and whilst waiting for the results.
Shirin is a retired PA. She is divorced with 1 adult child. Ethnic background/nationality: Iranian.
Attended for first routine mammogram at age 50. Was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had treatment.
A biomedical scientist. Married with 1 adult child.
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.
A retired secretary. Married with 3 adult children.
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.
A network analyst. Married with 2 children.
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.
A volunteer, married with 3 adult children.
