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Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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More than 5 years
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Interview 04
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Explains how he learned what foods caused problems with his stoma.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1976, under went surgery and a permanent colostomy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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3 - 5 years since diagnosis
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Interview 07
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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
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Colorectal Cancer
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3 - 5 years since diagnosis
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Interview 12
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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
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Colorectal Cancer
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3 - 5 years since diagnosis
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Interview 12
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Describes her difficulties with diet and bowel habit.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1998. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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More than 5 years
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Interview 19
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She needed advice about how to adapt her vegetarian diet after surgery.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1987. Under went surgery and temporary colostomy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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More than 5 years
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Interview 27
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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
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Colorectal Cancer
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More than 5 years
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Interview 37
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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.
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Eating and bowel habit after surgery
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Eating and bowel habit after surgery
Eating and bowel habit after surgery
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