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• 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 61-70 >> Interview 27 >> At first he blamed everyone else for his illness, but then accepted it.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 71-80 >> Interview 16 >> Talks about different emotional stages that people with terminal illness may go through.

Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2001, followed by surgery, radiotherapy and hormone treatment.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 15 >> She was glad she would not become old and dependent on others but worried about those she would leave behind when she died.

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 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.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 02 >> She feels upset that she was not offered a CT scan earlier and that the emotional side of her illness has been forgotten.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 02 >> She can't accept that she is dying and feels angry and upset that she will die before her mother.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> Explains that feeling low is inevitable.

Diagnosed with end stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 1986. Also has early heart failure and severe osteoporosis, and is treated with medication, a nebuliser and oxygen.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 33 >> Says that chemotherapy is so horrible that it makes him cry.

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, treated with chemotherapy, and radiotherapy

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 21 >> During chemotherapy he became depressed and had considered suicide.

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.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 27 >> He expresses anger and frustration because he can't do things for himself.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 19 >> Says he isn't angry and finds it easier to cope if he moves forward and thinks positively.

Diagnosed with mesothelioma in April 2003, followed by left extra-pleural pneumonectomy (left lung removed, together with chest lining, diaphragm, and lining round the heart, and replaced with Gore-Tex).

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 39 >> She has found a sense of peace and calm.

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 the spine.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 32 >> She feels sad that she will not see her daughter grow up but recognises that anger is pointless.

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 >> Age 81-90 >> Interview 07 >> She has stopped worrying about whether or not there is a God and accepts the situation.

Breast cancer diagnosed in 1985 followed by lumpectomy and then mastectomy. In 1987 cancer was diagnosed in other breast, followed by lumpectomy. In 2002 metastases were found in liver, lungs and bones.