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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

    • Interview CC09

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1996. External Radiotherapy (22 sessions) followed by Internal Radiotherapy (30 hours).

  • Background

    Teacher; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview CC08

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer in1996. External Radiotherapy followed by Internal Radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Personal Assistant, married, 3 children.

  • Age at interview 42
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview CC07

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1994. Wertheim's hysterectomy. Both ovaries and some lymph nodes removed.

  • Background

    Researcher, married, no children.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview CC06

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage1B) in 1991. External Radiotherapy (30 sessions), followed by Internal Radiotherapy. Radical hysterectomy after radiotherapy. Both ovaries and some lymph nodes removed.

  • Background

    Support Group Volunteer; divorced, 3 children.

  • Age at interview 46
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview CC05

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer (adenocarcinoma) in 2001. After examination under anaesthetic (EUA) a hysterectomy was not possible. Radio-chemotherapy planned.

  • Background

    Financial Assessor; divorced, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview CC04

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2001. Wertheim's hysterectomy. One ovary and 32 lymph nodes removed.

  • Background

    Accountant; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview CC03

    Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage 1B) in 2001. Radical hysterectomy planned.

  • Background

    Restaurant Owner; divorced, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 46
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview LC27

    Lung cancer diagnosed in 1999. Left lobectomy (lobe of lung removed) in April 2002. Recurrence detected in lymph nodes in 2002, treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy (died June 2003).

  • Background

    Driver of excavator (retired), married, 4 children.

  • Age at interview 66
  • Sex/Gender Male