Being referred for colposcopy and treatment

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Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 27 >> Describes her experience of the colposcopy and biopsy.

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 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 22 >> Describes her experience of her colposcopy examination and biopsy.

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

Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 19 >> She felt very anxious waiting for her colposcopy appointment.

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

Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 60+ >> Interview 03 >> Describes her experience of the colposcopy examination.

Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells in 1982-1987. Treatments given; diathermy loop excision, cone biopsy. Abnormal cells persisted. Treatment: Hysterectomy.

Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 07 >> The colposcopy examination and biopsy was different to what she expected and she felt traumatised.

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 30 & under >> Interview 17 >> She did not feel any discomfort when the iodine solution was put on her cervix.

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 24 >> She felt drained physically and emotionally for a few hours after her colposcopy examination.

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 31-44 >> Interview 06 >> Explains that she felt very emotional after her first colposcopy examination.

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 >> 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 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 30 & under >> Interview 17 >> The information sent with her colposcopy appointment letter was detailed and informative.

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 >> Interview 05 >> Ask your doctor questions and don’t worry until you know you have something to worry about.

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 >> Kim - Interview 37 >> Kim describes her experience of colposcopy.

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 >> Laura - Interview 36 >> The colposcopy examination was much better than Laura had expected.

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 >> 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.

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The Colposcopy examination

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