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Feelings of stigma, shame and guilt

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Feelings of stigma, shame and guilt

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Feelings of stigma, shame and guilt

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• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC15 >> He is sure that lung cancer patients are stigmatised because of smoking.

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 LC28 >> Immediately after he had the diagnosis neighbours tended to avoid him because they did not know what to say.

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

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC41 >> Some people cross the road to avoid him because they don't know what to say.

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 LC29 >> Comments that others are afraid of lung cancer and assume that it has been caused by smoking.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1998, followed by pneumonectomy (left lung removed).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC11 >> Some of her friends have offered support, while others have sent flowers and rushed to their doctors for check-ups.

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 40-50 >> Interview LC12 >> Says smoking is addictive and research for lung cancer is relatively under funded because people are blamed for their illness.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2002. Left lobectomy (lobe of left lung removed) in 2002.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 40-50 >> Interview LC12 >> Says that because most patients are not around to talk about their illness misunderstanding persists and keeps the stigma rolling.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2002. Left lobectomy (lobe of left lung removed) in 2002.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC18 >> Asserts that smokers are stigmatized and that GPs don't investigate symptoms as promptly as they might with other cancers.

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 >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview LC15 >> Asserts that all lung cancer patients are stigmatized, whether or not they smoke.

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 LC15 >> Explains that he feels ashamed that he has cancer.

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

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC38 >> Explains why he thinks his daughter found it hard to talk about his illness.

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

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Interview LC40 >> Thinks more should be said about people who have survived lung cancer.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 1979, followed by right pneumonectomy (right lung removed).

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Interview LC39 >> Describes how television adverts warning people about the dangers of cigarette smoking upset her.

Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer October 2000, followed by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung. In 2002 developed pain in the back, treated with radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview LC25 >> She doesn't talk about cancer because she fears that others will avoid her when they learn the diagnosis.

Lung cancer diagnosed in 2002, treated with chemotherapy.