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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (grade not stated)
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Interview 36
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The chemotherapy made her depressed so one of the drugs was changed for the final treatment.
Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2000 after finding a swelling in her chest. She had radiotherapy but a new lump appeared which was also treated with radiotherapy. Two further recurrences were treated with chemotherapy. In remission.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 45
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In a bout of depression during treatment nothing gave him pleasure and he lost his will to fight for a while.
Diagnosed 1996 with stage IV Burkitt's lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He received chemotherapy as an inpatient for five months, followed by 15 sessions of radiotherapy.
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Interview 05
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Was depressed when told that he would need two extra chemotherapy treatments because a scan after the planned six treatments still showed some tumours
Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 2004 treated with chemotherapy (ABVD). In remission.
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Interview 14
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The chemotherapy regimen ESHAP affected her mind and made the whole world seem an ugly place.
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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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade)
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Interview 11
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Found his hospital stay more difficult mentally than physically - he felt isolated and bored and his room was depressing; he was determined to get out
Diagnosed with Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2000 after a tonsillectomy. After initial chemotherapy locally, he was referred to London for high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.
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