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People's stories
Age 61-70
Interview 05
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Diagnosed with cancer of the colon, followed by surgery to remove the tumour, then chemotherapy, including a clinical trial
Interview 02
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Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Interview 04
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Diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2001; treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Interview 11
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Diagnosed in 1993 with lymphoma, treated with chemotherapy, and then developed heart failure.
Interview 12
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Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994, followed by lumpectomy and radiotherapy. In 1997 another tumour diagnosed, followed by a mastectomy. In 2000 had a meningioma, ...
Interview 15
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Breast cancer diagnosed in 1992, followed by a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Sarcoma diagnosed in 2000, followed by double mastectomy.
Interview 21
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Developed symptoms in December 2001, diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2002, treated with chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, followed by surgery in May 2003.
Interview 22
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Had two sub-arachnoid haemorrhages in 1993 and then developed hydrocephalus. Had a shunt inserted in 1994, which was "revised" (removed and replaced) in 2000.
Interview 24
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Diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 1999. Treated with flixotide and serevent inhalers, and on a nebuliser four times a day.
Interview 27
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Diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which has been treated with pain relief and other symptom control.
Interview 29
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Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1983, treated with medication (Madopar)
Interview 33
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Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, treated with chemotherapy, and radiotherapy
Interview 34
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Developed motor neurone disease in 1992, officially diagnosed in 1995, decided not to take the drug riluzole because of possible side effects.
Interview 39
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Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1995, which was treated with regular chemotherapy, at least every nine months. In 2003 developed metastases in ...
Interview 42
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Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2000, and treated with hormone therapy and chemotherapy. Also given some radiotherapy to control pain caused by metastases in the ...
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