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• 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 30 & under >> Interview 09 >> She had expected to have an opportunity to discuss her treatment before it took place.

Two abnormal smear test results, Referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with CIN 3 in 2000. Treatment given: Diathermy loop excision.

• 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 25 >> Her diathermy loop excision treatment was straightforward and she advised women not to be afraid of having it.

Abnormal smear in 2001, referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells. Treatment given; diathermy loop excision. No recurrence.

• 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 >> Laura - Interview 36 >> Laura describes her experience of diathermy loop excision (LLETZ).

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 45-59 >> Interview 20 >> It helped to have leaflets which explained the kind of bleeding that might occur after diathermy loop excision.

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 45-59 >> Interview 31 >> She had a slight watering discharge for a while after diathermy loop excision.

Abnormal smear in 1987. Repeat smear normal. In 1992 abnormal smear, referred for colposcopy and diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN3). Treatment given; cone biopsy. Abnormal smear in 1997. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells and treated with diathermy loop excision. Yearly smears since 1998 all normal.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Paula - Interview 35 >> Paula had an infection after her LLETZ treatment which cleared up quickly with antiobiotics.

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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• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Loop diathermy (LLETZ) >> Loop diathermy (LLETZ)

Loop diathermy (LLETZ)