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Lung Cancer - Signs, symptoms and delay in diagnosis
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Aged 61-70
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Interview LC25
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Describes what it was like to have a CT scan.
Lung cancer diagnosed in 2002, treated with chemotherapy.
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC02
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Describes what it is like to have a CT scan.
Diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer August 2000, followed by chemotherapy, then right pneumonectomy (right lung removed) in December 2000.
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 61-70
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Interview LC11
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Compares a CT scan with an MRI scan, which she found a bit claustrophobic.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1995. Since then has been treated with regular chemotherapy, at least every nine months.
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Lung Cancer
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aged 71-81
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Interview LC24
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Describes radical radiotherapy that aimed to cure his cancer.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1997, followed by lobectomy (removal of lower and middle lobes of right lung). In 1999 recurrence in right upper lobe, treated with radiotherapy.
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