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aged 40-50
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Interview LC10
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Describes reflexology and its beneficial effects.
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.
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 51-60
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Interview LC29
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Describes how reflexology helped her.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1998, followed by pneumonectomy (left lung removed).
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Lung Cancer
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Aged 61-70
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Interview LC20
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Was helped by reflexology and aromatherapy at her support group and describes Reiki.
Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in 1995; own stem cells removed (with bone marrow), then chemotherapy, and radiotherapy to the lung, then stem cells replaced.
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aged 40-50
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Interview LC06
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Prayer together with a healer and other therapies have been very comforting.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by chemotherapy, and about to start radiotherapy.
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