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• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC03 >> She felt she wasn't given any support by the health professionals when she was given her diagnosis.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 1B) in 2001. Radical hysterectomy planned.

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC04 >> Describes the range of emotions she felt when she was told she had cancer.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC05 >> Describes her initial feelings and explains that things got better once tests and plans for treatments began.

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

• 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 45+ >> Interview CC05 >> Describes her feelings when she was told her cancer had been found to be more advanced than initially thought.

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 CC09 >> Describes the time between her diagnosis and treatment as the most peaceful time in her life.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC06 >> She encourages women to ask their doctors questions and to take a friend or relative to appointments.

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 CC08 >> She didn't want to accept her diagnosis and felt angry because she had gone for regular smears.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in1996. External Radiotherapy followed by Internal Radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC12 >> She would have preferred her doctor to have told her her diagnosis in a straightforward manner.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC13 >> She wanted to start treatment as quickly as possible and it wasn't until after her operation that she felt the impact of her diagnosis.

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 31-38 >> Interview CC16 >> She suggests positive thinking, believing the diagnosis that doctors give and recognising that people do survive cancer.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2000. Miscarriage during time of tests and investigations. Radical hysterectomy and 28 lymph nodes removed.

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC17 >> Describes the panic she felt when she was told she needed further treatment.

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 >> She wanted to try for a baby before she had treatment.

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 30 & under >> Interview CC19 >> She explains how she felt when her doctor did not realise that she had understood her diagnosis.

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 30 & under >> Interview CC19 >> Her initial fears were that she would not be able to have children then later felt scared that she might die.

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 39-44 >> Interview CC20 >> She didn't feel worried and never considered that she might die.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1991. Internal Radiotherapy followed by External Radiotherapy.