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• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Doris - Interview 49 >> During the biopsy Doris experienced a collapsed lung, which was painful.

Doris developed a cough and went to the doctor. A scan revealed a shadow on both her lungs, which turned out to be adenocarcinoma. She had part of her right lung removed by video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and has been taking Gefitinib.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC20 >> Recalls that radiotherapy had no side effects except that it made her a bit tired.

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.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC37 >> Describes her cryosurgery operation.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by cryosurgery in December 2002 and in 2003, and then treated with radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC42 >> Describes the post-operative side effects of cryosurgery.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, treated with radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung in 2002, and then cryosurgery between May 2002 and May 2003 (died July 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC37 >> Describes side effects of cryosurgery.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by cryosurgery in December 2002 and in 2003, and then treated with radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC15 >> Describes the pain, worry, breathing difficulties and numbness around the scar that he experienced after his lobectomy.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1989, followed by lobectomy (removal of lobe of left lung).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC01 >> Describes the terrible constipation after her lobectomy.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer April 2002, followed by chemotherapy, and then lobectomy. In October 2002 metastases in the brain, treated with radiotherapy (died in February 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC33 >> Ever since his lobectomy he becomes breathless very easily.

Non-small cell lung cancer diagnosed in 2000 followed by lobectomy (lower lobes of right lung removed) October 2000, then radiotherapy from outside the chest to lung in 2001.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC28 >> He was short of breath after his pneumonectomy but increased his lung capacity with physiotherapy.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000, followed by pneumonectomy (right lung removed) in April 2000.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC17 >> Says that he felt a bit depressed after his pneumonectomy.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by left pneumonectomy (left lung removed).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC33 >> He developed a chest infection after his lobectomy.

Non-small cell lung cancer diagnosed in 2000 followed by lobectomy (lower lobes of right lung removed) October 2000, then radiotherapy from outside the chest to lung in 2001.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC01 >> Recalls that her veins became hard and uncomfortable during chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer April 2002, followed by chemotherapy, and then lobectomy. In October 2002 metastases in the brain, treated with radiotherapy (died in February 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC38 >> Discusses his feelings about losing his hair during chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2002, followed by chemotherapy between October 2002 and April 2003.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC28 >> After his pneumonectomy he developed a fistula which healed gradually.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000, followed by pneumonectomy (right lung removed) in April 2000.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 40-50 >> Interview LC10 >> Explains why he had to have a thyroplasty operation after his lobectomy.

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.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC43 >> He developed a rapid heart rate 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).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC43 >> Describes some of the side effects of 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).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC37 >> Says that she felt quite severe pain soon after she had her radiotherapy.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by cryosurgery in December 2002 and in 2003, and then treated with radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Interview LC36 >> Describes some of the side effects he developed after radiotherapy to his chest.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in January 2003, followed by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung (CHART).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC07 >> Describes some of the side effects of radiotherapy to his chest.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer May 2002, followed by chemotherapy June-September 2002, and by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung October 2002.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC14 >> Describes the severe side effects she suffered after she had radiotherapy to her chest and head at the same time.

Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in 2001, treated with chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC31 >> Says that during radiotherapy she felt a bit nauseous, and at times she felt tired.

Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in April 2001, followed by chemotherapy May-August, and then radiotherapy to chest.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC01 >> Says that radiotherapy to her head made her hair fall out and that treatment made her feel very tired.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer April 2002, followed by chemotherapy, and then lobectomy. In October 2002 metastases in the brain, treated with radiotherapy (died in February 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC11 >> Talks about the Hickman line that she had put into a vein in her chest.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1995. Since then has been treated with regular chemotherapy, at least every nine months.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC41 >> Recalls the medication he was given to control his nausea.

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 61-70 >> Interview LC34 >> She was very upset at first when she lost her hair during chemotherapy.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001. Lobectomy (two lobes of lung removed) in 2001, followed by chemotherapy, and radiotherapy (died in April 2003).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC07 >> Describes some side effects of chemotherapy, including symptoms similar to influenza and loss of taste.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer May 2002, followed by chemotherapy June-September 2002, and by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung October 2002.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC05 >> During chemotherapy he was very sick and developed pins and needles in the fingers and toes.

Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer October 1997, lobectomy (removal of a lobe of lung), then chemotherapy January 1998 - June 1998, followed by radiotherapy to head to prevent spread to brain.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC14 >> Recalls that during chemotherapy she developed thrush.

Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in 2001, treated with chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC25 >> Explains that her platelet count dropped dangerously low during chemotherapy.

Lung cancer diagnosed in 2002, treated with chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC20 >> Describes the side effects of chemotherapy that she experienced, particularly the mouth ulcers, tiredness and diarrhoea.

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.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC09 >> Explains how chemotherapy badly affected her blood.

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 LC02 >> Explains that he developed pneumonia because he wasn't warned that his immune system had been affected by the chemotherapy.

Diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer August 2000, followed by chemotherapy, then right pneumonectomy (right lung removed) in December 2000.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Doris - Interview 49 >> Doris is taking a three month course of gefitinib. She takes tablets every morning. Apart from losing a little hair she has not had side effects.

Doris developed a cough and went to the doctor. A scan revealed a shadow on both her lungs, which turned out to be adenocarcinoma. She had part of her right lung removed by video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and has been taking Gefitinib.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Sue - Interview 47 >> Soon after starting erlotinib (Tarceva) Sue had various side effects, including a skin rash.

Sue was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008. She had 4 cycles of chemotherapy, which was effective, but had bad side effects. When the tumour grew again in 2009 she started a biological therapy, erlotinib (Tarceva) with good results, and is still having it.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Sue - Interview 47 >> Other side effects that Sue experienced included frizzy hair, poor nails, dry skin, sore itchy eyes and occasional diarrheoa. She found many products

Sue was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008. She had 4 cycles of chemotherapy, which was effective, but had bad side effects. When the tumour grew again in 2009 she started a biological therapy, erlotinib (Tarceva) with good results, and is still having it.