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• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 08 >> The nurse gave the whole family much needed sympathy and emotional support.

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 51-60 >> Interview 37 >> The Macmillan nurse helped her communicate with her mother.

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 >> The nurses at the hospital gave her advice about Disability Living Allowance, which she found an enormous help.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 32 >> Health professionals should listen to patients.

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 61-70 >> Interview 04 >> “Everyone should have a key worker such as my hospice nurse”.

Diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2001; treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 71-80 >> Interview 16 >> Says that it is easier to talk to people who know about the illness.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 35 >> The nurses at the hospital gave her advice about Disability Living Allowance, which she found an enormous help.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 51-60 >> Interview 41 >> She was very upset when the Macmillan nurse was called into the room.

Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1993 after requesting a health check (no symptoms experienced). Treated with hysterectomy then chemotherapy. Recurrence after 10 years treated with chemotherapy.

• 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 30-50 >> Interview 01 >> He thinks that the best source of information is the internet.

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

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 13 >> The breast care nurse helped to explain things to the children.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995, followed by lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Secondary tumours (metastases) diagnosed in 2000.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 29 >> The nurses always had plenty of time to talk to her.

Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1983, treated with medication (Madopar)

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 71-80 >> Interview 26 >> Thinks the district nurses are absolutely wonderful.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2002, followed by surgery and chemotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 04 >> A nurse from the hospice gave her very useful advice.

Diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2001; treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 05 >> Explains that the hospice nurse has been very helpful and suggests that people should not be afraid to call on hospice nurses.

Diagnosed with cancer of the colon, followed by surgery to remove the tumour, then chemotherapy, including a clinical trial