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Interview 16
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At his third relapse a man became depressed because he felt his doctors no longer knew how to treat his disease, but counselling helped him to feel mo
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.
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Interview 14
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Counselling when her treatment finished helped her to deal with her feelings about the illness and the shock of no longer needing to go to the hospita
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2003 following tiredness and weight loss. Treated with various chemotherapies. Consistently low blood cell counts led to a splenectomy, resulting in remission.
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Interview 27
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Coped throughout her treatment because of her family responsibilities but cried at her 6 month check-up; counselling helped her to accept having had c
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 28
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Found it difficult to deal with being told his life expectancy might be greater than originally thought as he would have to plan for his future.
Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1993 after finding an abdominal lump. He had chemotherapy and interferon, followed by a stem cell transplant for a recurrence. 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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