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Brenda was diagnosed with colorectal cancer 17 years ago, and was treated with surgery. She has a permanent colostomy but has learned to live with it. She feels that a positive attitude has helped her through.
Brenda is widowed, and has one daughter. She is a demonstrator. Ethnic Background: White British.
John was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 1993. He received surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and then extensive surgery for a duodenal ulcer in 1999.
John is retired. He is married with two sons. Ethnic Background: White British.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1985 under went surgery, permanent colostomy and radiotherapy.
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Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1971. Under went surgery and a permanent ileostomy.
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One day, at a church barbeque, a complete stranger, who was a GP, approached him and pointed out that there was a lump in his neck and recommended him to go to his GP. A few days later his GP examined him, announced that he had lots of swollen glands suggesting he possibly had a serious disease, and that he should go to hospital immediately. He went home to tell his wife and family and then on to hospital. He was examined by a consultant who said he probably had lymphoma but needed a biopsy on t
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Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1996, recieved radiotherapy, surgery, temporary colostomy. Permanent colostomy 4 years after initial treatment.
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Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1995. Under went surgery, permanent colostomy and radiotherapy.
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Jennie was diagnosed with breast cancer in (1979) and bowel cancer in 1989. She received surgery for both, and had a breast reconstruction ten years ago. It took her almost 10 years to recover from the colon resection.
Jennie is a retired assistant house mistress. She has a partner and two daughters. Ethnic Background: White British.
Marion was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2003, and received surgery and chemotherapy. The chemotherapy left her with long-term nerve damage, which has resulted in burning sensations in her hands and feet. She sometimes worries about the cancer coming back, and wants to have regular checkups.
Marion is widowed, with three children. She is a retired doctor’s receptionist. Ethnic Background: White British.
Janet was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2003, and underwent an ileostomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She was diagnosed with dermatomyositis following her cancer.
Janet is a part-time charity worker and divorced. Ethnic Background: White British.
