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7-14 years since diagnosis
Interview OV21  

Interview OV21

Age at Interview: 46
Sex: Female
Age at Diagnosis: 39
Background: Retired teacher, married, two adult children.
Brief outline:Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1996 following weight loss, abdominal bloating, lighter periods and tiredness. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb, and chemotherapy. Chemotherapy for recurrences caused kidney failure and immunological shock.


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Describes the range of support services offered at her local cancer support centre and the benefits of going there.

 



And the local cancer care, which is a charity, it's just a place where you can go and meet other people with cancer, and they have people there who do aromatherapy massage, Alexander Technique, music therapy, woodwork, art, Qijung and Tai Chi.

Again, I think the main benefit is just a living proof that life goes on with cancer.  It's a very cheerful place and there's a lot of laughter there, and the whole focus, which is very interesting because I notice a big difference between North America and England. The whole focus in North America tends to be fighting the disease, combating it. While I feel that in England that has still been a priority, I think over here there is also a lot better emphasis on the quality of life and living with it, living with cancer. And places like the local cancer care group are testament to that. That your quality of life is still very, very important, and there are things that you can do to make sure that you maintain a good quality of life, and they're there to help you do that.
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