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• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 22 >> Was paid her full salary for her first period of sick leave but changed jobs and the second time was paid for only 3 months and then got statutory sic

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2002 after finding a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy damaged her lungs but also put her in remission. She has just completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy for a recurrence.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 16 >> When his sick pay stopped he received Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance at the higher rate for people with a terminal illness; he als

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1997 after finding a lump in his neck. 'Watch and wait' policy adopted. Later treated with various chemotherapies, a stem cell transplant, and a radiolabelled monoclonal antibody. Now offered a cord blood transplant.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 17 >> His Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance paid for a carer, gardener and cleaner. His DLA stopped after a year and he now has a pension.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in his spine diagnosed in 2004 after severe back pain. Had surgery to remove the tumour and reconstruct his spine. CHOP chemotherapy and rituximab put him into remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 24 >> Her husband missed work to look after the children and lost pay. They paid for extra childcare and extra domestic cleaning to reduce her infection ris

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1984, which relapsed in 1996, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. Treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.