Profiles

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Interview 10

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.

  • Background

    A retired telephonist. Divorced with 1 adult child.

  • Age at interview 69
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 08

    Attended her first routine mammogram at age 50. Has had no breast problems in the past and is awaiting results.

  • Background

    A district nurse. Married with no children.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 09

    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.

  • Background

    A business consultant. Divorced with 1 adult child.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 07

    Has attended for routine breast screening since around age 50. Has had a benign cyst, which was aspirated twice. Mammogram results have been normal.

  • Background

    A full-time writer. Married with 2 adult children.

  • Age at interview 56
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 06

    Has had screening mammograms in the private sector since age 40. Is now also attending for routine mammograms on the NHS. Results have been normal.

  • Background

    Retired Marks and Spencer PA. Married with 2 adult children.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 05

    Has attended for routine breast screening since age 50. Results have been normal.

  • Background

    Is retired, married with 1 adult child.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 04

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

  • Background

    Retired from catering business. Married with 3 adult children.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview OV33

    Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2003 following shoulder pain, abdominal bloating, cough, and pain on eating. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Artist, divorced, one adult child.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview OV32

    Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1994 following tiredness, pain, nausea and vomiting. Treated with bowel surgery then chemotherapy. Recurrence treated by chemotherapy prior to surgical removal of ovaries and womb. Second recurrence treated by more chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Retired teacher, single, no children.

  • Age at interview 66
  • Sex/Gender Female