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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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Interview 11
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Initially used private health insurance to avoid a long wait: his private and NHS care differed only in the hospital environment.
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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Interview 05
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He spent several hours in a day unit every two weeks where the various chemotherapy drugs were infused.
Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 2004 treated with chemotherapy (ABVD). In remission.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 42
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Worried about her infection risk when she had to share a bathroom with others when in hospital for her stem cell transplant, and often didn't feel lik
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 2001 after persistent itching and a cough. The tumour responded poorly to treatment and it took several chemotherapies, a stem cell transplant and radiotherapy to achieve remission.
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Interview 47
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Usually recovered at home after his chemotherapies but stayed in hospital one night as his brother couldn't collect him, and listening to music there
Diagnosed in 2001 with Stage II, Hodgkin's lymphoma. He had six blocks of chemotherapy over six months. He had a Hickman line and went into hospital twice a month to get his treatment. In remission since 2002.
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Interview 46
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Felt his consultant had rushed him off to bank his sperm after their first meeting about treatment; he felt unprepared and wanted to know more about w
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma grade 2B in 2001. His treatment consisted of six months of fortnightly sessions of chemotherapy, followed by five weeks of radiotherapy. In remission since 2002.
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Interview 18
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Said the chemotherapy treatment suite was very comfortable, refreshments were provided, and the nurses made the experience as stress-free as was possi
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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