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Abnormal test results

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• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Laura - Interview 36 >> Laura would have liked more information and reassurance when she was told she needed a cone biopsy.

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 >> Normal and inadequate test results >> Normal and inadequate test results

Normal and inadequate test results

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Receiving cervical screening test results >> Receiving cervical screening test results

Receiving cervical screening test results

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 28 >> She received her smear test results in two different geographical areas.

Normal smear test results.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 30 & under >> Interview 24 >> She would have liked to have spoken to a doctor immediately after receiving her abnormal result.

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 45-59 >> Interview 21 >> She preferred to receive her abnormal smear result by letter rather than being asked to make an appointment with her GP.

Abnormal smear in 1998. Referred to colposcopy clinic. No treatment needed. Abnormal smears 1998-2001. Referred to colposcopy clinic. No treatment needed.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 10 >> It is important to be treated personally when receiving an abnormal test result for the first time.

Two abnormal smear test results. Referred to colposcopy clinic. Awaiting results of biopsy taken at colposcopy.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 26 >> Receiving an abnormal result by letter frightened her.

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 31-44 >> Tina - Interview 32 >> Don’t panic if you have an abnormal test result and make sure you go for another test.

Tina had cervical screening in 2006 using liquid based cytology. She experienced no discomfort and did not have to return for a repeat smear, so she feels liquid based cytology was a more successful method.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Interview 29 >> She felt relieved about her diagnosis but a little anxious until she received her biopsy results.

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 >> Paula - Interview 35 >> The nurse told Paula that liquid-based cytology would provide a clearer test result.

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 45-59 >> Christine - Interview 34 >> Christine’s liquid-based cytology screening test results came back quicker than they had done in the past.

Christine had cervical screening in 2007 using liquid-based cytology. She has always had normal test results.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 45-59 >> Interview 14 >> She felt very worried when she got overlapping test results letters from the health authority and her GP.

Normal smear test results. Experience of an inadequate smear.

• Cancer >> Cervical Screening >> Age 31-44 >> Paula - Interview 35 >> Waiting times in between appointments and for results was one of the hardest things to deal with.

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.