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Interview 05
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Had a lump removed quickly and painlessly under local anaesthetic.
Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 2004 treated with chemotherapy (ABVD). In remission.
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Lymphoma
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 30
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Was initially told that abdominal surgery might be necessary to biopsy his enlarged abdominal lymph nodes but was relieved to learn later that a node
Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2003 after 2-3 years of occasional abdominal pain. Treated with CHOP chemotherapy and rituximab. In remission but suffers from lymphoedema.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 04
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Had surgery to remove a kidney thought to be causing his persistent urinary infections but was found to have several tumours nearby.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1997 treated with chemotherapy (CHOP). First recurrence treated with high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. Second recurrence treated with intensive chemotherapy and rituximab.
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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 05
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Waited a week for his biopsy results but had already been told that lymphoma was the most likely outcome.
Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 2004 treated with chemotherapy (ABVD). In remission.
Cancer
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Lymphoma
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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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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade)
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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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Lymphoma
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Interview 23
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A pilot said the first clue of his Hodgkin's relapse was visual disorientation when flying, although he now recognises that there had been other sympt
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1992 after finding a lump in his armpit. Treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous and allogenic stem cell transplants. In remission.
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Interview 15
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Originally low grade, she developed a high grade tumour which grew very fast while she was waiting to have it biopsied, during which time she also dev
Low and high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Treatments included surgery, watch & wait, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. Complications of anaemia, pleural effusions, repeated infections and an allergic reaction. In remission.
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Interview 29
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While waiting for a biopsy she stopped work, adapted her diet and used natural therapies to build up her immune system, and believes it made her tumou
Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1985 after finding a lump in her neck. Four sessions of chemotherapy put her in remission. She has been well ever since.
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Interview 12
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Her 9-year-old thought that she wouldn't be able to collect him from school without hair; a younger child said it didn't matter.
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease in 1998 after losing weight and finding a lump in her neck. Treatment was chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy to her chest, which put her into remission.
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