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• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Interview LC24 >> He believes that smoking and later passive smoking caused his lung 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.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC18 >> Explains that mesothelioma was caused by contact with asbestos.

Diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2002. Had a pleurodesis operation in February 2002, followed by radiotherapy (to relieve symptoms) in April and October 2002 (died July 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC15 >> He is sure that lung cancer patients are stigmatised because of smoking.

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 LC07 >> Thinks his lung cancer was caused by smoking and other factors such as diesel fumes.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer May 2002, followed by chemotherapy June-September 2002, and by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung October 2002.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 40-50 >> Interview LC10 >> Thinks his lung cancer was caused by smoking and another factor such as a poor diet.

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.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC09 >> Says that other factors such as environmental pollution, chemicals in food may be to blame as well as tobacco companies.

Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 1997. Chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC34 >> She thought it was not just due to smoking, but was hereditary.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001. Lobectomy (two lobes of lung removed) in 2001, followed by chemotherapy, and radiotherapy (died in April 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC29 >> Comments that others are afraid of lung cancer and assume that it has been caused by smoking.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1998, followed by pneumonectomy (left lung removed).

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• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> People's ideas about the causes of lung cancer >> People's ideas about the causes of lung cancer

People's ideas about the causes of lung cancer

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People's ideas about the causes of lung cancer

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People's ideas about the causes of lung cancer

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• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Lung Cancer

Publication date: November 2003          Last updated: August 2011.

Review date: May 2012.

 

Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers. We interviewed 46 people about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

• >> Lung Cancer >> Lung Cancer

Publication date: November 2003          Last updated: August 2011.

Review date: May 2012.

 

Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers. We interviewed 46 people about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

• >> Lung Cancer >> Lung Cancer

Publication date: November 2003          Last updated: August 2011.

Review date: May 2012.

 

Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers. We interviewed 46 people about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.