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Lung Cancer - Signs, symptoms and delay in diagnosis
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Lung Cancer - Investigations
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Lung Cancer - Surgery
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Lung Cancer - Chemotherapy
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Cryosurgery (cryotherapy) and side effects
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Pleural effusion and pleurodesis
Side effects of surgery
Side effects of radiotherapy
Side effects of chemotherapy
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Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC09 >> Remembers the mask she had to wear while having radiotherapy to her head.

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

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC41 >> Demonstrates how his mask was made for radiotherapy to his head, a painless procedure.

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.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC14 >> Recalls her fear when the mask was made for radiotherapy to her head without explanation and shows the mask.

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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