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• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 10 >> She did not feel any discomfort or pain when her biopsy was taken.

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

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 27 >> Describes her experience of diathermy loop excision as a day patient.

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 with mild dyskariosis. Treatment given; diathermy loop excision (Inpatient). Several inadequate smear tests until July 2001 when laser treatment was given.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 20 >> The anaesthetic felt unpleasant but it was not painful.

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 31-44 >> Interview 27 >> Describes her experience of a cone biopsy to treat abnormal cervical cells.

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 with mild dyskariosis. Treatment given; diathermy loop excision (Inpatient). Several inadequate smear tests until July 2001 when laser treatment was given.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 07 >> She believes it is important to overcome fear of an anaesthetic in order to have abnormal cervical cells treated.

Experienced symptoms of abnormal bleeding. Referred to colposcopy clinic in 2000. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN 3). Treatment given; cone biopsy.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 04 >> Her main fear was having a general anaesthetic for the first time.

Several abnormal smears, referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN 3) in 1996. Treatment given; cone biopsy. Abnormal cells persisted. Further treatments to remove abnormal cells. Last colposcopy showed no abnormalities.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 06 >> The worst thing about treatment was having the anaesthetic in her cervix. She had bad period pain and vaginal discharge for a week after treatment.

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 showed no abnormalities.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Paula - Interview 35 >> Paula didn’t feel any discomfort when she was given the local anaesthetic in her cervix during LLETZ treatment.

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.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Laura - Interview 36 >> Laura found the local anaesthetic the worst part of the 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 >> Paula - Interview 35 >> Paula had a cone biopsy as a day patient which was very straightforward. She felt weak for a few days afterwards.

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.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Kim - Interview 37 >> Kim describes her cone biopsy under general anaesthetic and her recovery at home afterwards.

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.