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Own reaction to hearing that life would be shorter
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Living with dying :
Positive aspects of life threatening illness
Religion, faith and philosophy
Financial help
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Where people want to die
Message to health,social care workers and government
Message to others
Advance decision ("living wills")
Thoughts about suicide, assisted dying and euthanasia
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Dying & bereavement
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Living with Dying
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Age 71-80
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Interview 03
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She wishes to thank all those who have helped her.
Diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2002, followed by surgery and then chemotherapy.
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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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
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Living with Dying
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Age 71-80
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Interview 26
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“Doctors and nurses should recognise that patients in hospital are vulnerable”.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2002, followed by surgery and chemotherapy.
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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People feel better if they know what is going on and are included in conversations with professionals.
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
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Living with Dying
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Carers
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Interview 40
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Health professionals must assume that even if patients can't communicate they are aware of what is going on.
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
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Living with Dying
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Age 61-70
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Interview 15
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Continuity of care and thorough follow up checks give patients peace of mind.
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 51-60
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Interview 06
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Thinks he should have been given advice about practical matters such as a 'living will'.
Diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy in 2000.
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