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• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 39-44 >> Interview CC01 >> Describes why she felt it important not to overdo things after her hysterectomy.

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 39-44 >> Interview CC04 >> Describes what it was like going back to work after her hysterectomy and suggests doing this gradually.

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

• 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 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 31-38 >> Interview CC10 >> Explains that having cancer helped her to understand the important things in her life.

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 30 & under >> Interview CC11 >> Describes how she became more conscious of her health and her future and helped her to take a more responsible attitude towards it.

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

• 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 CC25 >> She built up her confidence gradually before she went back to work after her pelvic exenteration.

Diagnosed in 2002. Treatment - 4 chemotherapy sessions alongside 20 radiotherapy sessions on the pelvis and 25 sessions on the para-aortic area. Followed by 19 hours selectron (internal radiotherapy). Total pelvic exenteration - June 2003.

• Cancer >> Cervical Cancer >> Age 30 & under >> Interview CC25 >> Her work colleagues were very supportive when she returned to work after her pelvic exenteration.

Diagnosed in 2002. Treatment - 4 chemotherapy sessions alongside 20 radiotherapy sessions on the pelvis and 25 sessions on the para-aortic area. Followed by 19 hours selectron (internal radiotherapy). Total pelvic exenteration - June 2003.