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aged 71-81
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Interview LC04
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Says that he made some bad decisions when the lung cancer was first diagnosed.
Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in December 1999. Chemotherapy in December 1999 and January 2000, followed by radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC44
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Describes his feelings when he first heard the diagnosis and his way of coping.
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
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 61-70
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Interview LC27
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He was very depressed after receiving the diagnosis and he lacked information.
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).
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC23
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He felt very depressed after being told that no treatment was available, but then he got on with his life.
Diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2002, and is having palliative care (died July 2003).
Cancer
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 61-70
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Interview LC13
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He felt despair but resolved to fight the disease with help from the health care team and his religious faith.
Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 2002, treated with chemotherapy, then radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung, and radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.
Cancer
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC29
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Her biggest fear is the fear of cancer coming back.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1998, followed by pneumonectomy (left lung removed).
Cancer
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC09
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Recalls she was worried she would not be able to care for her grand-daughter and that she wanted to go on holiday.
Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 1997. Chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.
Cancer
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC18
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He felt numb when he got the diagnosis and then he and his partner decided to get married.
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
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 61-70
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Interview LC27
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Says that he would have liked to have some information before his operation.
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).
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC18
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Reflects that death comes to all of us and that he has had time to organise his life and his funeral.
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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