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• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 45+ >> Interview CC05 >> 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 >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC06 >> She explains how she felt reluctant to talk about her concerns because she didn't want to worry her friends or family.

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 30 & under >> Interview CC14 >> She explains how she has learnt to cope with long term bowel problems following radiotherapy.

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 CC16 >> She found it supportive talking to other patients.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC14 >> She advises talking to friends and from her own experience a bad prognosis can work out to be more positive than it seems at the beginning.

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 CC16 >> 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 >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC15 >> She explains how it was difficult to talk to someone she was close to and why she found a local support group helpful.

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 CC17 >> She wanted to have another child and found it difficult when others didn't understand why she was so upset about losing her fertility.

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 30 & under >> Interview CC19 >> 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 >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 31-38 >> Interview CC21 >> 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.