
Ann - Interview 01- Pancreatic cancer
Female
Age at interview: 62
Age at diagnosis: 62
Brief outline: Ann was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May 2007. She had a Whipple's operation followed by chemotherapy. Ann recovered and was 'incredibly well' for two years. Then symptoms returned and a scan showed a recurrence with secondary tumours in her lungs.
Background: Ann is married with 3 children. She was a GP for over 35 years till her retirement when she developed pancreatic cancer, co-founder of the DIPEx Charity's websites Healthtalkonline and Youthhealthtalk inspired by her own experience of breast cancer, and Medical Director of the Oxford University Health Experiences Research Group. Ethnic background/Nationality' White British.
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- Age at interview:
- 62
- Sex:
- Female
- Age at diagnosis:
- 62
- Background:
- Ann is married with 3 children. She was a GP for over 35 years till her retirement when she developed pancreatic cancer, co-founder of the DIPEx Charity's websites Healthtalkonline and Youthhealthtalk inspired by her own experience of breast cancer, and Medical Director of the Oxford University Health Experiences Research Group. Ethnic background/Nationality' White British.
Did you at any point, then, consider that there wasn’t, because you were very well, and had just had this terrific walking holiday, did you ever think, “Why do I let myself in for this operation?”
- Age at interview:
- 62
- Sex:
- Female
- Age at diagnosis:
- 62
- Background:
- Ann is married with 3 children. She was a GP for over 35 years till her retirement when she developed pancreatic cancer, co-founder of the DIPEx Charity's websites Healthtalkonline and Youthhealthtalk inspired by her own experience of breast cancer, and Medical Director of the Oxford University Health Experiences Research Group. Ethnic background/Nationality' White British.
Did you at any point, then, consider that there wasn’t, because you were very well, and had just had this terrific walking holiday, did you ever think, “Why do I let myself in for this operation?”
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