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• 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 45-59 >> Interview 04 >> The way she was treated in hospital reduced her fears about her abnormal cervical cells.

Several abnormal smears, referred to colposcopy clinic. Diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN 3) in 1996. Treatment given; cone biopsy. Abnormal cells persisted. Further treatments to remove abnormal cells. Last colposcopy showed no abnormalities.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Laura - Interview 36 >> Laura felt rushed during her appointment with the doctor and so she didn’t ask any questions and afterwards felt very anxious about the treatment and

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 >> It’s important that health professionals keep women informed during procedures and they are positive and reassuring.

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 >> Paula - Interview 35 >> It’s important that health professionals keep women informed during procedures and they are positive and reassuring.

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 >> 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 >> Interview 23 >> Her consultant's attitude put her off asking questions about her abnormal smears.

Abnormal smear test result in 1985. Referred to colposcopy clinic and diagnosed with abnormal cervical cells (CIN 1). Treatment given: laser therapy. No recurrence.