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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade)
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Interview 10
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Had total confidence in her oncologist's decisions about her treatment.
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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Interview 13
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Felt relieved to learn that the best treatments for most lymphomas are now known, so there was no need to debate how to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade)
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Interview 04
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When his lymphoma relapsed several alternative treatments were discussed and he accepted his specialist's recommendation.
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 05
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His doctors considered him for a trial involving PET scans to assess the effect of chemotherapy, but he turned out to be ineligible.
Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 2004 treated with chemotherapy (ABVD). In remission.
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Interview 08
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Precisely followed the instructions he was given about how and when to use his medication and other measures to counter unwanted effects of treatment.
Diagnosed in 1995 with Hodgkin's Disease following breathlessness and arthritis-like symptoms. His doctor also detected swollen lymph glands in his neck. Six cycles of chemotherapy put him into remission.
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Interview 16
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Has been offered an experimental cord blood transplant, which might gain him a long remission, but his chance of surviving the procedure is only one i
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 48
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A doctor explains that most Hodgkin's and high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas can be cured, but low grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is usually a chronic,
Professor David Linch explains what lymphoma is.
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Interview 18
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His first chemotherapy was given as part of a randomised clinical trial comparing a standard regimen with a new one; he received the standard treatmen
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 19
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Thinks that patients should have a bit more say in planning their treatment schedules.
Hodgkins Disease diagnosed in 2004 after finding a lump in her neck. Eight cycles of ABVD chemotherapy put her into remission.
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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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Interview 38
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One daughter finds information and updates people via email; the other is giving her mother a second home that will entitle her to treatment not avail
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2005 following diarrhoea and swollen lymph glands in her neck. Treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. A new tumour was discovered immediately after being told she was in remission.
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Interview 40
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Was glad she hadn't refused chemotherapy as it had so far been easier to tolerate than she had expected.
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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