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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC41
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Explains how the support group can help patients and their partners.
Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in October 2002, followed by chemotherapy, then radiotherapy to the lung, and radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.
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Aged 61-70
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Interview LC20
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Was helped by reflexology and aromatherapy at her support group and describes Reiki.
Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in 1995; own stem cells removed (with bone marrow), then chemotherapy, and radiotherapy to the lung, then stem cells replaced.
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Lung Cancer
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aged 40-50
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Interview LC06
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Describes aromatherapy - the smell itself made her feel better.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by chemotherapy, and about to start radiotherapy.
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Lung Cancer
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aged 40-50
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Interview LC06
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Prayer together with a healer and other therapies have been very comforting.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by chemotherapy, and about to start radiotherapy.
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