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• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 09 >> He preferred to avoid sex until his stoma could be reversed.

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 09 >> Having decided to avoid sex until his stoma could be reversed, he had to reconsider when the reversal proved impossible.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 20 >> She had received information about sex for stoma patients but was too ill to be sexually active.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 27 >> For this woman and her husband, resuming their sexual relationship was part of the healing process.

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

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 31 >> Describes how his stoma affected him psychologically and reflects on how it might affect others.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1971. Under went surgery and a permanent ileostomy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 37 >> Her partner's supportive attitude helped her overcome her fears for their relationship.

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.