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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC44
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Explains why he has not searched the Internet for information.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in March 2003 (later confirmed as small cell), followed by chemotherapy May-August 2003, and is waiting to start radiotherapy.
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Lung Cancer
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aged 40-50
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Interview LC12
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He became an 'expert' on lung cancer mainly through the Internet.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2002. Left lobectomy (lobe of left lung removed) in 2002.
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC22
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Has great faith in his doctors and has not searched much for information.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001, followed by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung.
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC15
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Thinks that although patients get more information now than in the past there is still not enough information easily available.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1989, followed by lobectomy (removal of lobe of left lung).
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aged 40-50
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Interview LC10
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He found the Internet invaluable for getting information and for contact with other people.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer 2002, left lobectomy (lobe of left lung removed), and thyroplasty implant (designed to treat disabilities associated with vocal cord paralysis) 2002.
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC43
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His wife found the Internet useful, particularly when looking for the symptoms of mesothelioma.
Diagnosed with mesothelioma in April 2003, followed by left extra-pleural pneumonectomy (left lung removed, together with chest lining, diaphragm, and lining round the heart, and replaced with Gore-Tex).
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