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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC32
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He used an epidural infusion to control the pain after his pneumonectomy.
Lung cancer diagnosed in February 2002 followed by left pneumonectomy (left lung removed).
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 61-70
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Interview LC17
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Describes the epidural and morphine pump that he used for pain control after his pneumonectomy.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by left pneumonectomy (left lung removed).
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC43
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Discusses his pain control and nursing care after his extra-pleural pneumonectomy.
Diagnosed with mesothelioma in April 2003, followed by left extra-pleural pneumonectomy (left lung removed, together with chest lining, diaphragm, and lining round the heart, and replaced with Gore-Tex).
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC09
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Says that palliative care and good pain control can give people additional months to live.
Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 1997. Chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.
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