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Cervical screening :
Experiences of Cervical Screening
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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
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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
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Cervical Screening
People's stories
Age 31-44
Interview 01
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Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells in 1991. Treated with Laser therapy. Recurrence of abnormal cells in 1992. Treated with Laser therapy. No further recurrence.
Interview 05
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Abnormal smear followed by 6 month repeat smear. Abnormal result. Referred to colposcopy with suspected inflammation in 2000. No treatment needed.
Interview 06
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Abnormal smear in 1994 referred to colposcopy clinic. No treatment given. Abnormal smears persisted referred to colposcopy clinic. Cone Biopsy in 1998/99: Last colposcopy ...
Interview 07
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Experienced symptoms of abnormal bleeding. Referred to colposcopy clinic in 2000. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN 3). Treatment given; cone biopsy.
Interview 19
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Abnormal smear 2000. Referred to colposcopy clinic 2001. No abnormal cervical cells found. No treatment needed.
Interview 23
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Abnormal smear test result in 1985. Referred to colposcopy clinic and diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN 1). Treatment given: laser therapy. No recurrence.
Interview 26
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Abnormal smear in 1996. Referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (borderline). No treatment give. Abnormal smears between 1996-2001. Referred to colposcopy ...
Interview 27
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Abnormal smear in 1985. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN3). Treatment given; cone biopsy. Normal smear tests for seven years. Abnormal smear in 1992. Diagnosed ...
Interview 28
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Normal smear test results.
Interview 29
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Abnormal smear in 2000, referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells. Treatment given; diathermy loop excision. No recurrence.
Interview 30
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Abnormal smears and colposcopy examinations 1993-1995. Laser treatment given in 1995 (day patient). No recurrence.
Tina - Interview 32
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Tina had cervical screening in 2006 using liquid based cytology. She experienced no discomfort and did not have to return for a repeat smear, so ...
Cathy - Interview 33
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Cathy had an abnormal smear test result in 2007 and she was asked to return for a repeat smear six months later which was normal.
Paula - Interview 35
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Paula had CIN3 and high grade CGIN in 2007. Lletz treatment and a cone biopsy successfully removed the abnormal cells. Her colposcopy results in April ...
Laura - Interview 36
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In 2006, Laura was referred for colposcopy and had Lletz treatment. In 2007 she had a cone biopsy for CIN3. In 2008, she had a ...
Kim - Interview 37
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Kim had a knife cone biopsy in 2008 to remove three areas of abnormal cells; CIN2, CIN3 and CGIN. Her recent colposcopy examination showed no ...
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