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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 CC15 >> She comments that she did not feel any pain when the rods were removed from her vagina after internal radiotherapy.

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).

Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC18 >> Explains that she found it painful when her vaginal packing was removed after her cone biopsy.

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).

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