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Interview 24
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She and her husband planned to have children and worried that chemotherapy for her relapsed lymphoma might make her infertile.
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.
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Interview 21
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His sperm had been stored, unused, for 15 years when he was asked if he still wanted it saved; he describes the process of sperm banking.
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1988 after night sweats and a lump in his neck, treated with radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.
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Interview 23
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Banked his sperm before starting treatment that made him permanently infertile; 13 years later he and his wife plan to have a second child by artifici
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 22
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Already had one child and felt insecure about her long-term health and her ability to look after another child, so decided against egg harvesting.
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.
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Interview 27
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Got pregnant accidentally after finishing treatment, her doctor arranged a termination but she miscarried before it happened, and realised that she di
While pregnant she discovered swellings on her neck, which were not investigated. Following delivery an ear ache led to a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2000, which was treated with chemotherapy.
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Interview 41
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Was treated when a teenager and never told that she might become infertile so was not anxious when later trying to get pregnant and produced three bea
Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1976 after she developed a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy put her into remission. Afterwards she contracted shingles and needed skin grafts and hair transplants because of severe scabbing on her scalp.
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Interview 22
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Used her chemotherapy tablets as a visual tool to explain the illness to her daughter; spoke to her school and other parents to ensure consistent mess
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.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 32
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His daughter was OK about his illness until she learned that cancer could kill, after which he could do no wrong in her eyes and she vented her feelin
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1996 after developing swellings in his neck and face. Treatment: chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a stem cell autograph. Two recurrences. Treatment included an allogenic bone marrow 'mini transplant'.
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Interview 24
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Has taken a long time to recover from her stem cell transplant and after 2½ years off work has lost confidence and keeps delaying her return to work.
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.
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Interview 21
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Personality changes damaged his marriage but he couldn't see it at the time; he was too proud to accept counselling and his marriage broke up.
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1988 after night sweats and a lump in his neck, treated with radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.
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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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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 32
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His daughter was OK about his illness until she learned that cancer could kill, after which he could do no wrong in her eyes and she vented her feelin
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1996 after developing swellings in his neck and face. Treatment: chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a stem cell autograph. Two recurrences. Treatment included an allogenic bone marrow 'mini transplant'.
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Interview 22
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Used her chemotherapy tablets as a visual tool to explain the illness to her daughter; spoke to her school and other parents to ensure consistent mess
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.
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