Pre-Invasive and Colposcopy Service
The pre-invasive and colposcopy service is an outpatient service providing diagnosis and treatment for pre cancer and cancer conditions of the vulva and cervix including:
- Colposcopy
- Vulvoscopy
- LLETZ procedure
- Laser to vulva
Clinic days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Hours of operation:
8.30 am - 4.30 pm.
Staff:
- Professor Michael Campion
- Leanne Sampson - Registered Nurse
Who can attend this service:
- This service is for South Eastern Sydney Residents (Postcodes 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017 to 2036).
- We also accept some country referrals.
Referrals:
All patients attending the Pre-invasive and Colposcopy Service require a valid GP referral before we can book you an appointment.
Please note that we only accept Electronic Referrals (eReferrals). This is an electronic referral that is submitted on your behalf by your GP. This replaces paper, faxed and e-mailed referrals. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or paper referrals.
To change or cancel and appointment or to make a follow up appointment please phone 02 9382 6240
The role of the Colposcopy clinic is to carry out further investigations for an abnormal Cervical Screening Test result and/or the presence of symptoms.
Women with pre cancer changes of the cervix, vulva and or vagina.
Colposcopy is the examination of the cervix using a colposcope. The procedure is not painful, but may be slightly uncomfortable, similar to having a pap smear. We may also take a biopsy (small piece of tissue) from the cervix or vagina.
You may experience some bleeding or discharge particularly if you have undergone a biopsy. You will be advised about after care by our team.
The appointment will take approximately 30 minutes but the colposcopy procedure is quick and will only take 5 to 10 minutes.
Yes. You can attend with your period.
Yes. You can return to work the same day as Colposcopy.
We can provide you with a medical certificate of attendance for your workplace if necessary.
There is NO cost for patient who have a Medicare card.
There is a cost involved for Medicare ineligible patients. Please contact the service to discuss.
4 weeks to 5 months.
Appointments are triaged depending on the urgency of the referral.
- Medicare card
- Referral
- Any relevant test results