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• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 19 >> Speaking to a health professional reassured her that waiting for 6 months for a repeat test would not put her at risk.

Abnormal smear 2000. Referred to colposcopy clinic 2001. No abnormal cervical cells found. No treatment needed.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 60+ >> Interview 13 >> Her abnormal cells returned to normal without any treatment.

Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells in 1991. No treatment needed, No recurrence. Experience of inadequate smears.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 05 >> She has had more than one abnormal test result and so she has been referred to the colposcopy clinic for investigations.

Abnormal smear followed by 6 month repeat smear. Abnormal result. Referred to colposcopy with suspected inflammation in 2000. No treatment needed.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 26 >> She was terrified when she received a borderline smear test result because she thought she had cancer.

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 clinic a further two times. No treatment given. Normal smear test result in 2001.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 10 >> Describes her feelings about receiving a second abnormal test result.

Two abnormal smear test results. Referred to colposcopy clinic. Awaiting results of biopsy taken at colposcopy.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 23 >> She was shocked when she received an abnormal smear test because she felt fit and healthy.

Abnormal smear test result in 1985. Referred to colposcopy clinic and diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN 1). Treatment given: laser therapy. No recurrence.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 20 >> She wasn't too concerned when she received another abnormal smear test after a period of normal smears.

Abnormal smears in 1995. Referred to colposcopy clinic. Abnormal cervical cells diagnosed. Treatment given; Diathermy loop excision (in-patient). Abnormal smear in 2001. Referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN2/3) Treatment given; diathermy loop excision (out-patient).

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 30 & under >> Interview 17 >> She had a recurrence of abnormal cells after seven years and she explains how differently she felt the second time it happened.

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 to colposcopy clinic. Waiting for treatment.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 30 & under >> Interview 18 >> Talking to other women reassured her after she had an abnormal result.

Abnormal smear in 2001. Waiting for 6 month repeat smear.

• 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 45-59 >> Interview 25 >> Explains how she managed her feelings of fear when she received an abnormal smear result.

Abnormal smear in 2001, referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells. Treatment given; diathermy loop excision. No recurrence.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 22 >> Describes how she felt about her diagnosis at the hospital following further investigations of her abnormal result.

Abnormal smear in 1998. Repeat 6 month smear normal. Abnormal smear in 2000. Referred to colposcopy clinic. No treatment needed.

• 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 17 >> Explains how she felt reassured by talking to her mum who also had had abnormal smears.

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 to colposcopy clinic. Waiting for treatment.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 10 >> Describes the support she was given by a nurse when she had an abnormal result and was referred for a colposcopy.

Two abnormal smear test results. Referred to colposcopy clinic. Awaiting results of biopsy taken at colposcopy.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 23 >> Her consultant's attitude put her off asking questions about her abnormal smears.

Abnormal smear test result in 1985. Referred to colposcopy clinic and diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN 1). Treatment given: laser therapy. No recurrence.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Kim - Interview 37 >> Kim was concerned about her abnormal test result but talking to the nurse at her GP practice reassured her.

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.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Cathy - Interview 33 >> Cathy was reassured by the information she received with her abnormal test result letter. 6 months later she had another test which was normal.

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.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Paula - Interview 35 >> Talking to the colposcopy nurse on the telephone reassured Paula while she was waiting for her colposcopy appointment.

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 2008 were normal.