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• 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 31-44 >> Interview 23 >> It helped to have a doctor who made her feel at ease and explained in detail what the treatment involved.

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

• 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 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 >> Cathy - Interview 33 >> Cathy prefers having screening with a nurse because she explains what she is doing and makes her feel at ease.

Cathy had an abnormal smear test result in 2007 and she was asked to return for a repeat smear six months later which was 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.