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Interview 34
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Explains what prompted her to do something about a lump she'd had on her neck for years.
Follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 2005 after she took action on a lump she had had for many years. She has not been treated but is being monitored.
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Interview 05
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Had a lump removed quickly and painlessly under local anaesthetic.
Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 2004 treated with chemotherapy (ABVD). In remission.
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Interview 48
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A doctor explains that lymphomas can occur anywhere in the body because they derive from cells that circulate in the immune system.
Professor David Linch explains what lymphoma is.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 06
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She discovered her lump and her GP asked her to return in two or three weeks if it hadn't gone away.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2005 after finding a swollen lymph gland. Currently being treated with chemotherapy (CHOP-R).
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Interview 20
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His lump was pointed out by a doctor he met at a social gathering.
Diagnosed with Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymhoma in 1999 after a stranger pointed out a lump in his neck. Treated with chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant, and rituximab. In remission.
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Interview 13
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He had fever repeatedly for exactly the same number of days with his lymph nodes swelling and then getting smaller again.
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.
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Interview 30
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Was initially told that abdominal surgery might be necessary to biopsy his enlarged abdominal lymph nodes but was relieved to learn later that a node
Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2003 after 2-3 years of occasional abdominal pain. Treated with CHOP chemotherapy and rituximab. In remission but suffers from lymphoedema.
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Interview 23
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A pilot said the first clue of his Hodgkin's relapse was visual disorientation when flying, although he now recognises that there had been other sympt
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1992 after finding a lump in his armpit. Treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Recurrence treated with chemotherapy and autologous and allogenic stem cell transplants. In remission.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade)
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Interview 15
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Originally low grade, she developed a high grade tumour which grew very fast while she was waiting to have it biopsied, during which time she also dev
Low and high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Treatments included surgery, watch & wait, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. Complications of anaemia, pleural effusions, repeated infections and an allergic reaction. In remission.
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Interview 32
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Had 2 relapses of his high grade NHL and the 2nd time was told he would die but was later offered a new treatment and found it difficult to adjust to
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1996 after developing swellings in his neck and face. Treatment: chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a stem cell autograph. Two recurrences. Treatment included an allogenic bone marrow 'mini transplant'.
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Interview 16
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Had been geared up to have treatment so was shocked to be told he would be put on watch and wait instead and said it just didn't seem right.
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 16
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Was concerned during watch and wait that his lumps were growing bigger and with hindsight feels that the doctors left his disease too long before star
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 34
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Sometimes worries about her illness but reassures herself that it is being dealt with; having initially put her life on hold, she later realised it wa
Follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 2005 after she took action on a lump she had had for many years. She has not been treated but is being monitored.
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Lymphoma
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade)
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Interview 34
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Her low grade lymphoma did not need treating yet but would be monitored; she could however have chemotherapy now if she wished.
Follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 2005 after she took action on a lump she had had for many years. She has not been treated but is being monitored.
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