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• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 06 >> Her abnormal cells disappeared after she gave up smoking.

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 45-59 >> Interview 22 >> She felt she was just unlucky to develop abnormal cervical cells.

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 12 >> Describes her feelings about the connection between abnormal cervical cells and HPV.

Two abnormal smears. Referred for colposcopy. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN3) 2000. Two treatments of diathermy loop excision given. Six month follow up smear showed abnormal cells. Referred for colposcopy. No treatment needed.

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• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Ideas about causes >> Ideas about causes

Ideas about causes