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• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 40-50 >> Interview LC10 >> Describes his bronchoscopy, via the throat, which was painless, and which he found fascinating.

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 40-50 >> Interview LC12 >> 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.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC22 >> 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.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC07 >> He had plenty of information from doctors and nurses and thought any more information would be 'overload'.

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 51-60 >> Interview LC05 >> Describes what happened when he had his lobectomy.

Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer October 1997, lobectomy (removal of a lobe of lung), then chemotherapy January 1998 - June 1998, followed by radiotherapy to head to prevent spread to brain.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC32 >> His doctor communicated extremely well.

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

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 40-50 >> Interview LC06 >> She has been treated quickly and kindly and found her oncologist marvellous.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by chemotherapy, and about to start radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC44 >> His GP has been supportive, the nurses caring and kind, and he found communication with doctors good.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in March 2003 (later confirmed as small cell), followed by chemotherapy May-August 2003, and is waiting to start radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC22 >> Says doctors have a hard job telling people they are going to die and that the doctors and nurses were excellent.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001, followed by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC27 >> He thinks the surgeons were unrealistic about his recovery.

Lung cancer diagnosed in 1999. Left lobectomy (lobe of lung removed) in April 2002. Recurrence detected in lymph nodes in 2002, treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy (died June 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC28 >> At one point doctor-patient communication broke down completely because of misunderstanding and medical terminology.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000, followed by pneumonectomy (right lung removed) in April 2000.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC35 >> When doctors looked at her scans they did not explain anything and she thought her cancer had spread.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in June 2000, followed by right lobectomy (lobes of right lung removed).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC01 >> Says it is difficult for doctors because people can't deal with 'uncertainty' and want good news but not bad news.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer April 2002, followed by chemotherapy, and then lobectomy. In October 2002 metastases in the brain, treated with radiotherapy (died in February 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC27 >> Comments that he did not get much sympathy from the doctors and nurses after his lobectomy.

Lung cancer diagnosed in 1999. Left lobectomy (lobe of lung removed) in April 2002. Recurrence detected in lymph nodes in 2002, treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy (died June 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC14 >> Tells others to look for the best treatment, to ask questions, and to search for information.

Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in 2001, treated with chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.

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Talking to doctors and the care you received

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Talking to doctors and the care you received

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Talking to doctors and the care you received