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2-5 years since diagnosis
Interview OV13  

Interview OV13

Age at Interview: 51
Sex: Female
Age at Diagnosis: 48
Background: Teacher; married, 2 children.
Brief outline:Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2000 after pain and abdominal bloating. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy. Recurrences treated with further chemotherapy.


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Had homeopathy, reflexology, reiki and massage, all of which helped her to feel better.

 



I had homoeopathy - is that how you pronounce it? - homeopathy, and I had reflexology for six months as well. And I had Reiki. I don't know whether any of them actually helped but they made me feel better in myself! They certainly made me feel more relaxed. And my friend that came with me right at the beginning who works at a hospice, she's a trained aromatherapist, so I've had some massage as well. It certainly helps - it makes you feel better in yourself. Whether it actually fights the disease or not, I don't know. But it worked for me, so….
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