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Age 61-70
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Interview 15
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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
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 02
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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
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 02
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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
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 27
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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
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Living with Dying
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Age 30-50
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Interview 01
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Explains that he would like to help others in his support group to come to terms with the grim situation.
Diagnosed with a brain tumour and epilepsy in 2002. Had a craniotomy, followed by radiotherapy.
Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 30-50
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Interview 32
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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
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Living with Dying
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Age 51-60
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Interview 09
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Regrets that he can't have adequate pain control without unacceptable side-effects which would make him drowsy.
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.
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