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• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC04 >> Describes how she was affected by lymphoedema in her leg and that massage and support stocking s have helped.

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

• 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 31-38 >> Interview CC06 >> She describes the side effects she experienced during her external radiotherapy.

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 39-44 >> Interview CC07 >> She describes how she has found complementary approaches useful in coping with her 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 CC07 >> Her post-operative pain from her hysterectomy affected her ability to drive her car daily to work but a TENS unit has helped reduce her pain.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC09 >> Describes the pain she experienced during internal radiotherapy and how she coped.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC10 >> The epidural effectively managed her pain after her hysterectomy and she was surprised by how quickly she recovered.

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 31-38 >> Interview CC12 >> She didn't find it painful when the drains were being removed.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC14 >> She had been worried about having the rods removed after internal radiotherapy but it had not been painful.

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 CC17 >> She couldn't wear trousers for six months because of her lymphoedema.

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 >> 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).

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC18 >> She describes how she felt physically immediately after her radical trachelectomy.

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 CC18 >> She describes her recovery from her radical trachelectomy.

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 describes feeling discomfort when she woke from her anaesthetic after the rods had been inserted in to her vagina.

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 CC11 >> Describes the pain she experienced after her hysterectomy.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC22 >> She describes what is like having a radical trachelectomy.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 1B squamous cell) in 1994. Radical Trachelectomy (first woman in UK to have a Radical Trachelectomy). 2 successful pregnancies after treatment.

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC23 >> She describes how sex has been different after her hysterectomy and external radiotherapy.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2001. Wertheim's hysterectomy, followed by external radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC24 >> Describes an episode where she had problems with her pain relief after her hysterectomy.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC07 >> She describes how she has found complementary approaches useful in coping with her post-operative pain.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC10 >> The epidural effectively managed her pain after her hysterectomy and she was surprised by how quickly she recovered.

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 39-44 >> Interview CC09 >> Describes the pain she experienced during internal radiotherapy and how she coped.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC18 >> She describes how she felt physically immediately after her radical trachelectomy.

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 CC14 >> She had been worried about having the rods removed after internal radiotherapy but it had not been painful.

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 39-44 >> Interview CC01 >> Explains why she changed her type of pain relief when she realised morphine was making her feel sick.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (adenocarcinoma) in 1999: Large loop excision. Total hysterectomy plus ovaries removed as a precautionary measure in 2001.

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC24 >> Describes an episode where she had problems with her pain relief after her hysterectomy.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC11 >> Describes the pain she experienced after her hysterectomy.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC19 >> She describes feeling discomfort when she woke from her anaesthetic after the rods had been inserted in to her vagina.

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 CC22 >> She describes what is like having a radical trachelectomy.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 1B squamous cell) in 1994. Radical Trachelectomy (first woman in UK to have a Radical Trachelectomy). 2 successful pregnancies after treatment.