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Doris developed a cough and went to the doctor. A scan revealed a shadow on both her lungs, which turned out to be adenocarcinoma. She had part of her right lung removed by video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and has been taking Gefitinib.
Doris is a retired care assistant. She is married with two children (aged 57 and 55), 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Derick first developed a serious cough and went to the doctors in January 2011. He had a series of tests and was diagnosed with lung cancer. He had his left lower lung lobe removed using video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS).
Derick is now retired but worked as a senior supervisor for museums. He is married with 3 children (age 47, 45 and 43).
Sue was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008. She had 4 cycles of chemotherapy, which was effective, but had bad side effects. When the tumour grew again in 2009 she started a biological therapy, erlotinib (Tarceva) with good results, and is still having it.
Sue is married and she has two grown-up children. She is a retired secretary. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer May 2002, followed by chemotherapy June-September 2002, and by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung October 2002.
Offshore Medic (retired), married, 2 children.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by chemotherapy, and about to start radiotherapy.
Housewife, married, 1 child.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 1999, left pneumonectomy (left lung removed) 1999.
Business man (retired), married, 2 children.
Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 1997. Chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.
Accounts assistant (retired), married, 4 children.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer 2002, left lobectomy (lobe of left lung removed), and thyroplasty implant (designed to treat disabilities associated with vocal cord paralysis) 2002.
Merchandiser, divorced, 2 children.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1995. Since then has been treated with regular chemotherapy, at least every nine months.
Company director (retired), widow, 2 children.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2002. Left lobectomy (lobe of left lung removed) in 2002.
Rigger (retired), living with partner, 2 children.
