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• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 10 >> Describes how she decided to have chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1995. Under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 09 >> He remembers his two consultants arguing over his treatment.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy. Colostomy irreversible after 15 months.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 11 >> Continued with chemotherapy to help reduce his wife's intense worry about him.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 13 >> Going to a cancer clinic for chemotherapy made her confront her own situation.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1998, under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 13 >> She had to choose a course of action that would suit her as a new mother.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1998, under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 18 >> She was too debilitated by chemotherapy to go back to work.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 18 >> She feared that chemotherapy would leave her infertile until an alternative drug was proposed.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 23 >> Her decision to have chemotherapy was connected to her gratitude to her medical team.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000, under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 28 >> He felt that his consultant failed to acknowledge the impact of chemotherapy on stoma patients.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy. Ileostomy was made permanent and a permanent colostomy was added after post-operative complications.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 32 >> Having nursed his wife through chemotherapy he feared going through it himself.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Received radiotherapy, surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 28 >> Recalls the impact of seeing so many sick people at the chemotherapy clinic.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy. Ileostomy was made permanent and a permanent colostomy was added after post-operative complications.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 36 >> Having a PICC line made chemotherapy easier because of his fear of injections.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1997, under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 36 >> He feels that making a list of the pros and cons of chemotherapy makes the decision obvious.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1997, under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Chris - Interview 40 >> Chris recalled having chemotherapy. The site where the drug went into his arm became quite uncomfortable. The discomfort lasted a few hours.

In June 2010 Chris was diagnosed with rectal cancer. He had surgery, a low anterior resection of his bowel and an ileostomy. Surgery was soon followed by chemotherapy, which he has nearly finished. He hopes to have the ileostomy reversed soon.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Chris - Interview 40 >> Chris found it very helpful to have a PICC line for his chemotherapy.

In June 2010 Chris was diagnosed with rectal cancer. He had surgery, a low anterior resection of his bowel and an ileostomy. Surgery was soon followed by chemotherapy, which he has nearly finished. He hopes to have the ileostomy reversed soon.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Chris - Interview 40 >> While he was having chemotherapy Chris experienced a number of side effects, including hand-foot syndrome.

In June 2010 Chris was diagnosed with rectal cancer. He had surgery, a low anterior resection of his bowel and an ileostomy. Surgery was soon followed by chemotherapy, which he has nearly finished. He hopes to have the ileostomy reversed soon.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Chris - Interview 40 >> Chris thinks it would be a good idea if people got their flu injection before starting chemotherapy.

In June 2010 Chris was diagnosed with rectal cancer. He had surgery, a low anterior resection of his bowel and an ileostomy. Surgery was soon followed by chemotherapy, which he has nearly finished. He hopes to have the ileostomy reversed soon.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 36 >> He feels that making a list of the pros and cons of chemotherapy makes the decision obvious.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1997, under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 32 >> Having nursed his wife through chemotherapy he feared going through it himself.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Received radiotherapy, surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 32 >> Having nursed his wife through chemotherapy he feared going through it himself.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Received radiotherapy, surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 33 >> She went through diagnosis and surgery without hearing the word cancer mentioned.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000, under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 36 >> Having a PICC line made chemotherapy easier because of his fear of injections.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1997, under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 28 >> He felt that his consultant failed to acknowledge the impact of chemotherapy on stoma patients.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy. Ileostomy was made permanent and a permanent colostomy was added after post-operative complications.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 28 >> Recalls the impact of seeing so many sick people at the chemotherapy clinic.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy. Ileostomy was made permanent and a permanent colostomy was added after post-operative complications.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 23 >> Her decision to have chemotherapy was connected to her gratitude to her medical team.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000, under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 28 >> He felt that his consultant failed to acknowledge the impact of chemotherapy on stoma patients.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy. Ileostomy was made permanent and a permanent colostomy was added after post-operative complications.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 26 >> Describes his cycle of reaction to and recovery from chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 2001, received chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 26 >> Explains that he was happy to have chemotherapy as it was his only option.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 2001, received chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 26 >> He is aware that one day his options will run out so he focuses on the present.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 2001, received chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 25 >> Describes her strategies for dealing with the side effects of her chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, recieved chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 25 >> Describes her strategies for dealing with the side effects of her chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, recieved chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 25 >> Poor support outside of normal working hours is a problem for a palliative chemotherapy patient living in a rural area.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, recieved chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 25 >> She is aware that her options are becoming more limited.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, recieved chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 25 >> She is aware that her options are becoming more limited.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, recieved chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 26 >> Describes his cycle of reaction to and recovery from chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 2001, received chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 20 >> Her side effects have become serious and future options are limited.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 20 >> Her side effects have become serious and future options are limited.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 20 >> She campaigned for the right to receive her chemotherapy at her local hospital.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 18 >> She was too debilitated by chemotherapy to go back to work.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 18 >> She feared that chemotherapy would leave her infertile until an alternative drug was proposed.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 13 >> She had to choose a course of action that would suit her as a new mother.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1998, under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 18 >> She was too debilitated by chemotherapy to go back to work.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 13 >> She had to choose a course of action that would suit her as a new mother.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1998, under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 11 >> Continued with chemotherapy to help reduce his wife's intense worry about him.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 13 >> Going to a cancer clinic for chemotherapy made her confront her own situation.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1998, under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 11 >> Continued with chemotherapy to help reduce his wife's intense worry about him.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 09 >> He remembers his two consultants arguing over his treatment.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy. Colostomy irreversible after 15 months.

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• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Palliative chemotherapy >> Palliative chemotherapy

Palliative chemotherapy

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 01 >> Explains how deciding on which drug to use became more complex over time.

Diagnosed with colerectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, chemotherapy given.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 01 >> Explains how deciding on which drug to use became more complex over time.

Diagnosed with colerectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, chemotherapy given.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 01 >> Describes the debilitating side effects of his chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colerectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, chemotherapy given.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Decisions about chemotherapy >> Decisions about chemotherapy

Decisions about chemotherapy

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Coping with chemotherapy >> Coping with chemotherapy

Coping with chemotherapy

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 01 >> Describes the debilitating side effects of his chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colerectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, chemotherapy given.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 10 >> Describes how she decided to have chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1995. Under went surgery and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Palliative chemotherapy >> Palliative chemotherapy

Palliative chemotherapy

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 01 >> Describes the debilitating side effects of his chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colerectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, chemotherapy given.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 20 >> She campaigned for the right to receive her chemotherapy at her local hospital.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 20 >> Her side effects have become serious and future options are limited.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 26 >> Describes his cycle of reaction to and recovery from chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 2001, received chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 25 >> She is aware that her options are becoming more limited.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, recieved chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 25 >> Poor support outside of normal working hours is a problem for a palliative chemotherapy patient living in a rural area.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, recieved chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 25 >> Describes her strategies for dealing with the side effects of her chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 1999, recieved chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 26 >> He is aware that one day his options will run out so he focuses on the present.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 2001, received chemotherapy treatment.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 26 >> Explains that he was happy to have chemotherapy as it was his only option.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver 2001, received chemotherapy treatment.