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Your ideas about causes

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• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 04 >> Recalls his former eating habits and how they may have caused him to develop cancer.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1976, under went surgery and a permanent colostomy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 11 >> Expresses anger at having developed bowel cancer despite having followed a healthy diet.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2001. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 14 >> Relates a discussion amongst cancer patients who all felt that their illness had been triggered by stress.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy, chemotherapy, and radio frequency ablation.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 16 >> Explains his view of cancer as caused by a combination of factors.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1994. Received radiotherapy, surgery, and temporary colostomy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 18 >> She wonders whether a traumatic experience earlier in life could have played a part in her development of cancer.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1996. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 20 >> Believes that poor bowel habits and straining led to her developing cancer.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1998. Permanent colostomy, radiotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy to remove primary tumour.