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Lung Cancer - Signs, symptoms and delay in diagnosis
People's ideas about the causes of lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Investigations
How it affects you
How it affects family and friends
Finding Information on lung cancer
Telling the children and grandchildren

Treatment choices, side effects and medical care :
Lung Cancer - Surgery
Lung Cancer - Radiotherapy
Lung Cancer - Chemotherapy
Diathermy resection (electrocautery)
Cryosurgery (cryotherapy) and side effects
Biological therapies for lung cancer
Pleural effusion and pleurodesis
Side effects of surgery
Side effects of radiotherapy
Side effects of chemotherapy
The decision not to have any treatment
Complementary therapies and other approaches
Talking to doctors and the care you received
Nursing care

Living with it :
Feelings of stigma, shame and guilt
Breathlessness and how to manage it
Thoughts on recurrence, death and dying
Financial help
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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 51-60 >> Interview LC23 >> He obtained compensation and Industrial Disablement Benefit when diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2002, and is having palliative care (died July 2003).

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC18 >> He found it very hard to obtain financial benefits after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma.

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).

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