CHAPTER 4: SCREENING FOR CERVICAL CANCER

144 Chapter 5: Diagnosis and Management of PrecancerCounselling messages5Chapter 5: Diagnosis and Management of PrecancerFor women who will be managed at your level:• Explain management options.• Explain procedures that they are likely to need and where they take place.• Obtain informed consent.• Explain what follow-up is needed.For women who are referred to a different level for diagnosis, treatment orcomplications:• Explain why you are referring her, and when and where she must go.• Tell her that she can come to see you if she has questions and concerns.• Educate her about self-care, and symptoms of complications, and advise herwhat to do if she experiences any symptoms.Advise all women to use condoms, train women (and their partners) in how to usethem, and provide them with condoms.