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Interview 09
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She saw the size of the bone marrow biopsy needle and could feel and hear it being pushed into the bone despite the local anaesthetic.
Diagnosed in 1992 with Hodgkin's Disease after noticing that her collar bone stuck out due to a swollen lymph node beneath it. She was treated with chemotherapy, which put her into remission.
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Interview 19
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Describes how a central line was inserted near her collar bone under a local anaesthetic and later removed.
Hodgkins Disease diagnosed in 2004 after finding a lump in her neck. Eight cycles of ABVD chemotherapy put her into remission.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade)
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Interview 18
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Has had many bone marrow biopsies and explains why he prefers having them under sedation rather than local anaesthetic.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1998 after shoulder pain and finding a lump. Two years of watchful waiting then three bouts of drug treatment, with short remissions in between. Now in longer remission after receiving radiolabelled monoclonal antibody.
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Interview 40
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Described how different doctors took bone marrow biopsies with her lying in different positions, which affected what she could see of the procedure.
Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2006 after having stomach cramps, which may or may not have been related. Having chemotherapy and may face an autologous stem cell transplant in the future.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 25
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Describes what it was like having chemotherapy injected into her spine, but only the thought of it was frightening as it was painless and she soon got
Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005 after experiencing breathlessness. Fluid removed from around her heart followed by chemotherapy injected in her spine as well as intravenously. In remission.
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