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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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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.

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