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Colorectal Cancer
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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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Explains how the location of his stoma is wrong in relation to his waistband.
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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More than 5 years
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Interview 31
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He feels that there is no substitute for personal experience of life with a stoma.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1971. Under went surgery and a permanent ileostomy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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Less than 3 years since diagnosis
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Interview 32
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He experienced panic when his stoma bled and he didn't know what to do.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Received radiotherapy, surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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More than 5 years
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Interview 35
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A man who had both a permanent colostomy and a temporary ileostomy had to learn to manage them with minimal support.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1995, under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and a permanent colostomy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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More than 5 years
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Interview 35
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Having both a permanent colostomy and a temporary ileostomy he had to learn to manage them with minimal support.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1995, under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and a permanent 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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Initially she felt unable to deal with her ileostomy but eventually came to terms with it.
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
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Colorectal Cancer
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3 - 5 years since diagnosis
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Interview 38
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Explains how easily he learned to manage his stoma and how it doesn't interfere with his life.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1997. Received radiotherapy, surgery and a permanent colostomy.
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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Argues that the shared experience of other people with stomas is invaluable to new stoma patients.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1976, under went surgery and a permanent colostomy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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Less than 3 years since diagnosis
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Interview 09
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He regarded managing a stoma as a skill to be learned.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy. Colostomy irreversible after 15 months.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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Less than 3 years since diagnosis
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Interview 09
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Describes how he overcame his initial negative feelings about his stoma and developed a new regime of personal hygiene.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy. Colostomy irreversible after 15 months.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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Less than 3 years since diagnosis
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Interview 11
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He was confused by his surgeon's explanation of his coming surgery.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2001. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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Less than 3 years since diagnosis
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Interview 11
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Explains how he learned to manage his stoma in hospital.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2001. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
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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Her anxiety about having a temporary colostomy made it hard to take in information before surgery.
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 18
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Explains how her information and support needs were well met.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1996. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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3 - 5 years since diagnosis
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Interview 18
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Describes why she found her ileostomy disturbing and didn't want others to help her with it.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1996. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy.
Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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3 - 5 years since diagnosis
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Interview 20
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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
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Colorectal Cancer
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Less than 3 years since diagnosis
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Interview 22
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He was pleased when a stoma nurse suggested a better type of appliance for him.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2001, 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 27
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She was anxious to regain a sense of privacy after having a colostomy.
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 31
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He feels that there is no substitute for personal experience of life with a stoma.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1971. Under went surgery and a permanent ileostomy.
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Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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Stoma reversal operations
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Stoma reversal operations
Stoma reversal operations
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