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• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 30 & under >> Interview 24 >> She would have liked to have spoken to a doctor immediately after receiving her abnormal result.

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. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN1/2). Awaiting results of biopsy for decision to be made about treatment.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 21 >> She preferred to receive her abnormal smear result by letter rather than being asked to make an appointment with her GP.

Abnormal smear in 1998. Referred to colposcopy clinic. No treatment needed. Abnormal smears 1998-2001. Referred to colposcopy clinic. No treatment needed.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 15 >> Her trust in her GP was important in reducing her anxiety about receiving an abnormal smear test result.

Experience of inadequate smears. Abnormal smear in 2001. Waiting 6 month repeat smear.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 30 & under >> Interview 08 >> She was not given support by her GP when she was referred for further tests.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 30 & under >> Interview 09 >> She felt there needed to be more follow-up support after her diathermy loop excision.

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