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• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 42 >> Stayed in hospital overnight for her first dose of CHOP chemotherapy so her reaction to the drugs could be monitored.

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.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 05 >> 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.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 05 >> 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.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 19 >> Describes how a central line was inserted near her collar bone under a local anaesthetic and later removed.

Hodgkins Disease diagnosed in 2004 after finding a lump in her neck. Eight cycles of ABVD chemotherapy put her into remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 07 >> Preferred to have needles put in his arm between his elbow and his wrist so bending his arm wasn't a problem, and shaved the hairs off his arm to avoi

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1992 following a persistent sore throat that did not respond to antibiotics. Initial chemotherapy treatment did not work but further chemotherapy put him into remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 08 >> Had a blood transfusion after five chemotherapy treatments because his red blood cell count had fallen too low.

Diagnosed in 1995 with Hodgkin's Disease following breathlessness and arthritis-like symptoms. His doctor also detected swollen lymph glands in his neck. Six cycles of chemotherapy put him into remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 04 >> Blood was taken at his GP's surgery the day before each chemotherapy treatment was scheduled; at least two treatments were deferred because his blood

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.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 45 >> For him a central line was a Godsend because it made things easier.

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.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 28 >> His central line was replaced when it became infected a month before his stem cell transplant.

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.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 13 >> Was injecting himself with Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor to boost his neutrophils between chemotherapy treatments.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2005 after finding lumps in his neck and having repeated episodes of fever. Had completed nine of twelve cycles of chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 22 >> Found chemotherapy in tablet form liberating and more manageable than having it intravenously in hospital, even though she had to take 13 tablets in o

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.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 25 >> She needed intravenous antibiotics at the same time as chemotherapy when she became infected with MRSA that caused her diarrhoea and retching.

Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005 after experiencing breathlessness. Fluid removed from around her heart followed by chemotherapy injected in her spine as well as intravenously. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 19 >> Wonders whether her central line should have been changed earlier because she had seven infections in six months.

Hodgkins Disease diagnosed in 2004 after finding a lump in her neck. Eight cycles of ABVD chemotherapy put her into remission.