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• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 27 >> He was given the diagnosis very brusquely but felt better when another doctor explained exactly what was wrong.

Diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which has been treated with pain relief and other symptom control.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Carers >> Interview 40 >> Her father, who had motor neurone disease, at first refused to accept that he would die.

Daughter of a man who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in June 2001, at the age of 81, and who died in October 2001.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 17 >> She was glad to have honest answers to her questions but would have liked to have some positive suggestions.

Diagnosed with cancer of the kidney in 2001, with metastases in the lung and bone. Treated with surgery, Interferon, and radiotherapy (to bone), and also complementary therapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 37 >> She was glad to be alone when given the bad news.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1998 following breathing and bladder problems, weight gain and bloating, and changed bowel habits. Treated by surgical removal of both ovaries and abdominal fluid, chemotherapy, then hysterectomy and further chemotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 35 >> She was angry and upset that she was told the diagnosis when alone in hospital.

Diagnosed with multiple myeloma and AL amyloidosis in 2002, treated with chemotherapy

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 32 >> She was shocked when the consultant gave her bad news and then said that he had the wrong notes by mistake.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2001, followed by anterior resection of the colon and chemotherapy In 2003 secondary tumour found in the liver, followed by a liver section. Has also used complementary therapies.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Carers >> Interview 40 >> It is very difficult if other family members are told the diagnosis before the patient.

Daughter of a man who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in June 2001, at the age of 81, and who died in October 2001.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 08 >> The diagnosis of breast cancer was a big shock.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, with secondary tumours in the brain, liver and hip. Treated with steroids, radiotherapy and tamoxifen.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 15 >> After being told she had a sarcoma she was in a state of shock.

Breast cancer diagnosed in 1992, followed by a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Sarcoma diagnosed in 2000, followed by double mastectomy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 09 >> He felt numb at first and then started to make plans for the time he had left.

Diagnosed with testicular cancer 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 01 >> He wishes the doctors had spent more time explaining what was wrong.

Diagnosed with a brain tumour and epilepsy in 2002. Had a craniotomy, followed by radiotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 15 >> She feels bitter that the consultant didn't recognise that there was something wrong and that she was indeed in pain.

Breast cancer diagnosed in 1992, followed by a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Sarcoma diagnosed in 2000, followed by double mastectomy.