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Anthony - Interview 16

Anthony's wife, Martine, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2003. She was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She had more chemotherapy in 2005 and 2008. A scan found that cancer had spread to her liver. Martine died peacefully in August 2008.

  • Background

    Anthony is a retired education officer. He is now a part time hospital chaplain. He is a widower and has two grown up children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British/South African.

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Susan - Interview 17

    Susan's mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May 2009. The doctor told her mother that her condition was terminal and that there was no effective treatment available. Susan's mother developed pneumonia and passed away peacefully in August 2009.

  • Background

    Susan is an administrator/secretary. She is divorced. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 79
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Saba - Interview 19

    Saba's mother was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer 4 years ago after having appetite and weight loss. Ten weeks of gemcitabine chemotherapy had no effect on the cancer. She deteriorated gradually and died 11 months after diagnosis.

  • Background

    Saba is a designer. She is single and has no children. Ethnic background: Asian.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • John - Interview 21

    John's first wife, Ann, became jaundiced in 1997 and had various investigations and surgery but biopsies were inconclusive. She developed secondaries in her liver 9 months later and was told it was terminal pancreatic cancer. She died 3 months later.

  • Background

    John is a retired pensions manager. He is married for the second time and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background: White English.

  • Age at interview 69
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Theadora - Interview 25

    Theadora's mother developed jaundice in 2004. After doctors diagnosed pancreatic cancer she had chemotherapy, which continued intermittently almost until she died in 2007. She found complementary therapies, such as reiki, helpful and changed her diet.

  • Background

    Theadora is a senior civil servant. She has a partner and is co-habiting. Nationality/Ethnic background: White Jewish.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Simon - Interview 26

    In 2007 Simon's wife was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was aged 39. She started the TeloVac trial. The chemotherapy was effective but the vaccine was not. She had more chemotherapy and also complementary therapies. She died peacefully in 2009.

  • Background

    Simon is a teacher. He is a widower and has two children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Hugh - Interview 27

    Hugh's mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2000. She had a Whipple's operation and then weekly chemotherapy for six months. In 2001 she became ill again and tests showed that the cancer had spread. She died peacefully in July 2001.

  • Background

    Hugh's mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2000. She had a Whipple's operation and then weekly chemotherapy for six months. In 2001 she became ill again and tests...

  • David - Interview 30

    In July 2006 David's wife, Fiona, was aged 40. It was a shock when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She had chemotherapy, which was not effective. She also tried alternative therapies. She died in December 2006. Her death was 'largely peaceful'.

  • Background

    David is a hydrologist (senior consultant). He is a widower and has two children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Male