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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
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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 showed abnormal cells. Referred for colposcopy. No treatment needed.

Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Laura - Interview 36 >> Laura would have liked more information and reassurance when she was told she needed a cone biopsy.

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 hysterectomy.

Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Kim - Interview 37 >> Kim had a cone biopsy because she had abnormal cervical cells which were graded CIN3 and CGIN.

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 abnormal cells.

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