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Interview 13
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Describes how he relieves his aching legs and the pain in the arm where the chemotherapy drugs are injected.
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 09
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She saw the size of the bone marrow biopsy needle and could feel and hear it being pushed into the bone despite the local anaesthetic.
Diagnosed in 1992 with Hodgkin's Disease after noticing that her collar bone stuck out due to a swollen lymph node beneath it. She was treated with chemotherapy, which put her into remission.
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade)
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Interview 18
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Has had many bone marrow biopsies and explains why he prefers having them under sedation rather than local anaesthetic.
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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Interview 40
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Described how different doctors took bone marrow biopsies with her lying in different positions, which affected what she could see of the procedure.
Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2006 after having stomach cramps, which may or may not have been related. Having chemotherapy and may face an autologous stem cell transplant in the future.
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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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Interview 24
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Originally had Hodgkin's but became ill again after 20 years and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's, which was scary partly because her father had died
Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1984, which relapsed in 1996, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. Treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.
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Interview 32
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After having radiotherapy to his head he found it difficult to talk, eat or drink; he developed oral thrush, a sore tongue and lost his sense of taste
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 23
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His sister donated stem cells for an allogenic transplant and the G-CSF injections made her bones ache; she had to be sedated to go on the cell separa
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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Interview 15
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Her breathlessness was caused by fluid accumulating around her lungs. She repeatedly had this removed with a needle, and then an operation to prevent
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 35
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A man with a spinal tumour describes his severe back pain and then temporary paralysis.
Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on his spine in 2001 after he experienced middle back pain resulting in paralysis. Radiotherapy treatment put him into remission but it took 2 years for him to regain full mobility.
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Interview 35
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A man with a spinal tumour describes his severe back pain and then temporary paralysis.
Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on his spine in 2001 after he experienced middle back pain resulting in paralysis. Radiotherapy treatment put him into remission but it took 2 years for him to regain full mobility.
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Interview 17
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Found that Reiki, reflexology and massage helped him to relax, and is considering using acupuncture in future for his continuing back pain after havin
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in his spine diagnosed in 2004 after severe back pain. Had surgery to remove the tumour and reconstruct his spine. CHOP chemotherapy and rituximab put him into remission.
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