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Colorectal Cancer

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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 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.

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