Diagnosed with cervical cancer (adenocarcinoma) in 2001. After examination under anaesthetic (EUA) a hysterectomy was not possible. Radio-chemotherapy planned.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC14 >> Describes her friends different reactions to her illness.

Diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and given a poor chance of survival in 1992. External Radiotherapy followed by Internal Radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC06 >> She told her younger children that something was wrong with her tummy and she had to go to the hospital to make it better, her teenage daughter chose

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage1B) in 1991. External Radiotherapy (30 sessions), followed by Internal Radiotherapy. Radical hysterectomy after radiotherapy. Both ovaries and some lymph nodes removed.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC06 >> She wasn't aware that smoking is a risk factor for cervical cancer when she was diagnosed ten years ago.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC09 >> She told her children aged 9 and 11 she had cancer because she wanted them to be involved and understand why the family was suddenly having visitors.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1996. External Radiotherapy (22 sessions) followed by Internal Radiotherapy (30 hours).

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC14 >> Describes how she sought further medical advice after she started having discharge as well as abnormal bleeding.

Diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and given a poor chance of survival in 1992. External Radiotherapy followed by Internal Radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC19 >> Explains that she found it difficult telling her friends over the telephone.

Diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer in 2001. Radio-chemotherapy (chemotherapy- cisplatin given one day a week) followed by Internal Radiotherapy (11 hours). Cryo-ovarian preservation operation before treatment started.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC21 >> Explains that her father never used the word 'cancer' and because she wanted to protect her parents she didn't talk about her illness in detail with t

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1997. Wertheim's hysterectomy.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC24 >> Describes how she rang NHS Direct after her symptoms of abnormal bleeding persisted.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer 2001. Radical hysterectomy and some lymph nodes removed.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC24 >> She discusses the negative connotations associated with cervical cancer.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer 2001. Radical hysterectomy and some lymph nodes removed.

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Publication date: November 2002 Last updated: February 2012

Review date: February 2014

Cervical cancer develops from cells lining the cervix. We interviewed 25 women about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

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Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Cervical Cancer

Publication date: November 2002 Last updated: February 2012

Review date: February 2014

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Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Talking to doctors >> Talking to doctors

Talking to doctors

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Cervical cancer: Symptoms and tests >> Cervical cancer: Symptoms and tests

Symptoms & tests

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Finding information and decision making >> Finding information and decision making

Finding information and decision making

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Further tests >> Further tests

Further tests

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Ideas about causes of cervical cancer >> Ideas about causes of cervical cancer

Ideas about causes

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Cervical Cancer

Publication date: November 2002 Last updated: February 2012

Review date: February 2014

See also... Cervical screening

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Cervical Cancer

Publication date: November 2002 Last updated: February 2012

Review date: February 2014

See also... Cervical screening

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Finding information and decision making >> Finding information and decision making

Finding information and decision making

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC07 >> She found Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust helpful to get advice about her ongoing post-operative pain.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1994. Wertheim's hysterectomy. Both ovaries and some lymph nodes removed.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC04 >> She wanted to enjoy more things in the present rather than always saving up for the future.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2001. Wertheim's hysterectomy. One ovary and 32 lymph nodes removed.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Living with cervical cancer >> Living with cervical cancer

Living with cervical cancer

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC24 >> She explains that cancer was an episode in her life which is now in the past.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer 2001. Radical hysterectomy and some lymph nodes removed.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC24 >> Explains that she was not worried prior to check-ups because she feels so well.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer 2001. Radical hysterectomy and some lymph nodes removed.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC14 >> Explains that not being able to have children was not a problem when she started a new relationship.

Diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and given a poor chance of survival in 1992. External Radiotherapy followed by Internal Radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC18 >> She stresses that things get better with time.

Diagnosed with early stage cervical cancer in 1998. Undergoing fertility investigations at time of diagnosis. Radical Trachelectomy (first women in her region to have a Radical Trachelectomy).

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC17 >> One year after treatment she copes with fears of recurrence by thinking positively.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 2 squamous cell) in 2001. Wertheim's hysterectomy. External Radiotherapy six weeks after her hysterectomy because cancer cells had escaped from one lymph node.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC18 >> Having cancer gave her a different perspective and made her more assertive though in most ways her life was unchanged.

Diagnosed with early stage cervical cancer in 1998. Undergoing fertility investigations at time of diagnosis. Radical Trachelectomy (first women in her region to have a Radical Trachelectomy).

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC06 >> Explains how she worried about every symptom after her treatment but felt supported by her GP.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC09 >> She advises accepting the support of others.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1996. External Radiotherapy (22 sessions) followed by Internal Radiotherapy (30 hours).

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC10 >> Explains that having cancer helped her to understand the important things in her life.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1997. Colposcopy and laser treatment given initially. From Cone Biopsy initial diagnosis stage 1A1. Six months after treatment, test results re-examined which showed stage of tumour more developed than first thought. Wertheim's hysterectomy. Ovaries not removed.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC11 >> Describes how she became more conscious of her health and her future and helped her to take a more responsible attitude towards it.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 1B) in 2001. Radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphandectomy (lymph nodes removed).

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC12 >> Explains that having check-ups has got easier with time.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (adenocarcinoma) in 1996. Radical hysterectomy and 35 lymph nodes removed.

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC15 >> Describes how she feels happier than before she had cancer.

Diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer with spread towards stomach and bladder in 2000. Radio-chemotherapy (chemotherapy- cisplatin given one day a week) followed by Internal Radiotherapy (21 hours).

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