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• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 28 >> She describes her first smear test.

Normal smear test results.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 16 >> Encourages others not to be put off by painful smear test experiences.

Normal smear test results. Experience of an inadequate smear.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 30 & under >> Interview 24 >> Having a biopsy taken was painful.

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 20 >> Attending a patient information group for women who were having treatment for abnormal cervical cells made her more anxious.

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 29 >> Explains her experience of diathermy loop excision treatment.

Abnormal smear in 2000, referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells. Treatment given; diathermy loop excision. No recurrence.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 10 >> Health professionals need to be aware of the anxiety women experience when they attend for a colposcopy examination.

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

• 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.