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Interview CC19

Diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer in 2001. Radio-chemotherapy (chemotherapy- cisplatin given one day a week) followed by Internal Radiotherapy (11 hours). Cryo-ovarian preservation operation before treatment started.

  • Background

    Public Relations Officer; with partner, no children.

  • Age at interview 28
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CC18

    Diagnosed with early stage cervical cancer in 1998. Undergoing fertility investigations at time of diagnosis. Radical Trachelectomy (first women in her region to have a Radical Trachelectomy).

  • Background

    Midwife; married, no children.

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CC17

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 2 squamous cell) in 2001. Wertheim's hysterectomy. External Radiotherapy six weeks after her hysterectomy because cancer cells had escaped from one lymph node.

  • Background

    Housewife; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CC16

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2000. Miscarriage during time of tests and investigations. Radical hysterectomy and 28 lymph nodes removed.

  • Background

    Housewife; cohabiting, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CC15

    Diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer with spread towards stomach and bladder in 2000. Radio-chemotherapy (chemotherapy- cisplatin given one day a week) followed by Internal Radiotherapy (21 hours).

  • Background

    Student; cohabiting, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 31
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CC14

    Diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and given a poor chance of survival in 1992. External Radiotherapy followed by Internal Radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Flight Attendant; cohabiting, no children.

  • Age at interview 36
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CC13

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 1B) in 2000. Wertheim's hysterectomy. Both ovaries and some lymph nodes removed. External Radiotherapy (30 sessions), six weeks after her hysterectomy because cancer cells were found in one lymph node.

  • Background

    Civil Servant; seperated, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CC12

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer (adenocarcinoma) in 1996. Radical hysterectomy and 35 lymph nodes removed.

  • Background

    Horse Trainer; cohabiting, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CC11

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 1B) in 2001. Radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphandectomy (lymph nodes removed).

  • Background

    Student; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 23
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview CC10

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1997. Colposcopy and laser treatment given initially. From Cone Biopsy initial diagnosis stage 1A1. Six months after treatment, test results re-examined which showed stage of tumour more developed than first thought. Wertheim's hysterectomy. Ovaries not removed.

  • Background

    Housewife; married, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Female