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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.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 11 >> Initially used private health insurance to avoid a long wait: his private and NHS care differed only in the hospital environment.

Diagnosed with Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2000 after a tonsillectomy. After initial chemotherapy locally, he was referred to London for high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.

Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 26 >> Could be given rituximab as first line treatment before it was generally available because she had all her treatment privately.

Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005 after an abdominal growth caused her discomfort. Other symptoms included a cyst on her neck and hot flushes. Treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. In remission.

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