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• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC05 >> Describes how her GP diagnosed the cause of her abnormal bleeding as the start of the menopause.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC13 >> She decided to go privately when her symptoms persisted and she was told there would be a long wait for her appointment to see the gynaecologist.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 1B) in 2000. Wertheim's hysterectomy. Both ovaries and some lymph nodes removed. External Radiotherapy (30 sessions), six weeks after her hysterectomy because cancer cells were found in one lymph node.

• 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 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.