Lung Cancer

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Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC25 >> Her initial signs and symptoms were breathlessness and weight loss.

Lung cancer diagnosed in 2002, treated with chemotherapy.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC38 >> His first symptom of mesothelioma was shortness of breath.

Diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2002, followed by chemotherapy between October 2002 and April 2003.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC15 >> Describes the pain, worry, breathing difficulties and numbness around the scar that he experienced after his lobectomy.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1989, followed by lobectomy (removal of lobe of left lung).

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC33 >> Ever since his lobectomy he becomes breathless very easily.

Non-small cell lung cancer diagnosed in 2000 followed by lobectomy (lower lobes of right lung removed) October 2000, then radiotherapy from outside the chest to lung in 2001.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC32 >> He recalls a night when good bedside nursing helped to relieve his respiratory distress.

Lung cancer diagnosed in February 2002 followed by left pneumonectomy (left lung removed).

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC32 >> The physiotherapist taught him breathing exercises.

Lung cancer diagnosed in February 2002 followed by left pneumonectomy (left lung removed).

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC15 >> Breathing exercises, relaxation and yoga helped him with breathing difficulties.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1989, followed by lobectomy (removal of lobe of left lung).

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC19 >> Describes his relaxation and breathing exercises and suggests some useful tips for breathlessness.

Diagnosed with cancer of the right bronchus in 1999, followed by pneumonectomy (right lung removed).

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC33 >> He found physiotherapy and breathing exercises provided by a hospice extremely beneficial.

Non-small cell lung cancer diagnosed in 2000 followed by lobectomy (lower lobes of right lung removed) October 2000, then radiotherapy from outside the chest to lung in 2001.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Interview LC24 >> After his lobectomy he found that inhalers and a nebulizer helped him to breathe more easily.

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.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC08 >> Gives useful tips to help with breathing and demonstrates breathing exercises.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 1999, left pneumonectomy (left lung removed) 1999.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Interview LC21 >> He has been advised to give up smoking to help improve his breathing.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000, followed by the removal of part of lower lobe of the right lung (wedge resection).

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC45 >> Recalls her pain and panic when she could not breathe because her airway was blocked.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2003, and had diathermy resection to open an airway on 15th August. This operation was followed by radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC42 >> Although cryosurgery cannot cure him it had helped him to feel less wheezy.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, treated with radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung in 2002, and then cryosurgery between May 2002 and May 2003 (died July 2003).