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Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 31-38
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Interview CC02
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A single parent describes how she discovered how concerned her daughter was through what she had said to others.
Diagnosed with early stage cervical cancer in 1998. Cone Biopsy. No recurrence.
Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 30 & under
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Interview CC14
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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
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 39-44
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Interview CC04
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Describes her reasons for believing that young people can cope better than you would expect.
Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2001. Wertheim's hysterectomy. One ovary and 32 lymph nodes removed.
Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 39-44
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Interview CC09
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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
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 45+
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Interview CC05
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Describes how she told people in stages about her illness and how she felt relieved when everyone knew.
Diagnosed with cervical cancer (adenocarcinoma) in 2001. After examination under anaesthetic (EUA) a hysterectomy was not possible. Radio-chemotherapy planned.
Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 30 & under
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Interview CC14
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Describes how over the years she has come to terms with not being able to have children.
Diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and given a poor chance of survival in 1992. External Radiotherapy followed by Internal Radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 30 & under
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Interview CC15
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Explains that she was worried because her teenage son didn't want to talk to her about his feelings.
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
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 31-38
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Interview CC16
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Explains that she found her family's reactions to her illness difficult to deal with.
Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2000. Miscarriage during time of tests and investigations. Radical hysterectomy and 28 lymph nodes removed.
Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 30 & under
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Interview CC19
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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
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Cervical Cancer
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Age 31-38
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Interview CC21
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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.
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