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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1991 after finding a swollen lymph gland. Given oral chemotherapy then radiotherapy. Recurrence in 1994 treated with chemotherapy (CHOP). Second recurrence in 2005 treated with radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (grade not stated) >> Interview 31 >> A plastic mask was made to hold his head in position during radiotherapy and having it fixed to the table was very noisy and offputting.

Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004 after finding lumps in his neck and experiencing prolonged weight loss. Radiotherapy treatment put him into remission but he has other health problems.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 10 >> Felt confident in the staff, her treatment was well organised, it wasn't stressful, traumatic or intrusive, and other people seemed more worried than

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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