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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 >> More than 5 years >> Interview 04 >> Explains how he learned what foods caused problems with his stoma.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 07 >> He discovered that certain foods cause his stoma to balloon.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1996, recieved radiotherapy, surgery, temporary colostomy. Permanent colostomy 4 years after initial treatment.

• 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 >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 12 >> She didn't understand that the change in her bowel habit might be permanent.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1998. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and radiotherapy.

• 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 >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 17 >> She needs a very high fibre diet that is difficult to maintain away from home.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 19 >> She needed advice about how to adapt her vegetarian diet after surgery.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1987. Under went surgery and temporary colostomy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 27 >> Explains how she resolved to restore her eating and bowel habit to normal.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1992, under went surgery and a temporary colostomy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 37 >> Explains her difficulty in getting sound advice about diet after her ileostomy was reversed.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver and lung 1994. Bowel resection, temporary ileostomy; two liver re-sections, two lung resections, entire lung subsequently removed; chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Chris - Interview 40 >> Chris obtained information about diet and other matters via booklets, from the internet and from someone who had gone through a similar experience.

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.