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Cervical screening :
Experiences of Cervical Screening
Reasons for attending
Reasons for not attending
Receiving cervical screening test results
Normal and inadequate test results
Abnormal test results

Abnormal cervical cells: discovery :
The Colposcopy examination
Being referred for colposcopy and treatment
Ideas about causes
Finding information

Abnormal cervical cells: treatments :
Loop diathermy (LLETZ)
Cone biopsy
Laser therapy
Cryotherapy
Cold coagulation
Hysterectomy

Abnormal cervical cells: living with it :
Living with abnormal cervical cells
Sources of support
Messages to other women

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Cervical Screening

People's stories

Age 30 & under

Interview 08 :
Abnormal smear in 2001 referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells. Waiting for results of biopsy.

Interview 09 :
Two abnormal smear test results, Referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with CIN 3 in 2000. Treatment given: Diathermy loop excision.

Interview 12 :
Two abnormal smears. Referred for colposcopy. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN3) 2000. Two treatments of diathermy loop excision given. Six month follow up smear ...

Interview 17 :
Abnormal smears 1992-1994. Referred to colposcopy clinic in 1994. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells. Treatment given; diathermy loop excision. Abnormal smear in 2001. Referred ...

Interview 18 :
Abnormal smear in 2001. Waiting for 6 month repeat smear.

Interview 24 :
Abnormal smear in 1992 (1st smear test) Referred for colposcopy. No treatment needed. Normal smears 1993-2000. Abnormal smear in 2001. Referred to colposcopy clinic. ...

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