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• 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 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 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 41 >> She explains what visualisation involves.

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 51-60 >> Interview 37 >> She decided to follow a special diet after reading a book on the subject.

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 37 >> She was admitted to a ward for several days so that a morphine dose schedule could be worked out to control her pain.

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 37 >> People sent her cards, flowers and good wishes, and paid her compliments, which made her feel good about herself.

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 41 >> Says that it is good to talk to someone who has been through the same experience.

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 51-60 >> Interview 41 >> She wants to leave parts of her body for research or exhibition, and have her ashes put in the sea.

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.