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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 42
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Was given a booklet about the chemotherapy and, later, another about stem cell transplants, but had not had all the information she would have liked.
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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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade)
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Interview 10
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Had enough basic information about her lymphoma and did not want to know more that might not apply to her.
Diagnosed with low grade follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2001 following a biopsy of a lesion in her eye. Treatment was radiotherapy to the eye for 6 weeks. Two years later an enlarged lymph node was removed from her groin.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 04
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Has had a lot of information via the clinic; he and his wife plan their questions for the consultant before appointments and can phone afterwards to a
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.
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Interview 06
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Was given information about lymphoma first, and about the chemotherapy and side effects later - which gave her time to take in what was happening.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2005 after finding a swollen lymph gland. Currently being treated with chemotherapy (CHOP-R).
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