Colposcopy

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your procedure. The information in this leaflet is intended to be a general guide to the colposcopy service. Not all of the information provided in this leaflet will apply to you. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet.  It is not intended to replace the … Read More

Receiving a BRCA1 and BRCA2 Test Result that Identifies a Mutation

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your test results.  Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet.  It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion.   If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please … Read More

Receiving a Normal BRCA1 and BRCA2 Test Result

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your test results.  Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet.  It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion.   If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please … Read More

BRCA Gene Testing

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your blood test for BRCA.  Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet.  It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion.   If after reading it you have any concerns or require further … Read More

Receiving a BRCA1 and BRCA2 test result that identifies a Variant of Unknown Significance (VUS)

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your test results.  Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet.  It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion.   If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please … Read More

Surgery for Pelvic Mass – Information For Patients

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your procedure. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet.  It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please … Read More

Radiotherapy for Gynaecological Cancers

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about external beam radiotherapy to the female pelvis, in addition to the information you will receive from your Clinical Oncologist.   Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet.  It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting … Read More

Lymphoedema Advice Leaflet for Gynaecological Cancer Patients

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about a condition known as lymphoedema. Patients are at risk of developing lymphoedema following gynaecological surgery and its treatment. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team or nurse specialist but may act … Read More

Vaginal Dilator Information

Patient Experience

Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your treatment. Most of your questions should have been answered by this leaflet.  It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion.   If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please … Read More