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Cervical cancer: symptoms and tests
The cervical screening test is capable of picking up abnormal cell changes on the cervix at an early stage (before cancer develops). It may also...
When women are diagnosed with cervical cancer their doctor usually does some further tests, which may include any of the following:
These tests provide doctors with more detailed information about the size and position of the cancer and whether it has spread to other organs. Test results are usually given to patients at a later date at an outpatient appointment. Detailed descriptions of these examinations are available on Macmillan Cancer Support’s website.
Many women who had further tests for cervical cancer did not find them difficult or uncomfortable apart from a few women who found the MRI scan claustrophobic. Having a relative sitting with them in the room or using breathing techniques helped these women to cope better with their feelings of claustrophobia during their scan.
One woman describes her experience of the MRI scan. Another explains what it was like having a CT scan. A third woman describes her experience of an intravenous urogram.
One woman explains how she felt very alone when she had her further tests.
The cervical screening test is capable of picking up abnormal cell changes on the cervix at an early stage (before cancer develops). It may also...
The main risk for getting cervical cancer is persistent infection with some types of human papilloma virus (HPV), known as high risk HPV. This is...