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In 2007, when Richard was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, doctors hoped to do a Whipple's operation, but found the cancer had spread. Richard took part in the TeloVac trial, and had chemotherapy and then vaccine for 18 months. He now has chemotherapy.
Richard is single. He is a teacher (now retired). Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.
Donna was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 7 months ago. She had vomiting and tummy pain for a long time before that. The tumour could not be taken out with an operation and she decided not to have chemotherapy. Her only treatment has been anti-sickness tablets and pain control.
Donna is married with 3 adult daughters. She is a housewife. Ethnic background: White British.
Peter was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer eight months ago after losing weight and having stomach pains. He has recently finished a course of radiotherapy with chemotherapy tablets and is awaiting a scan to find out what effect it has had.
Peter is a retired sheltered housing officer, he is married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.
In 2009 Steve was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He had chemotherapy and radiotherapy to shrink the tumour, but the tumour remained too close to major blood vessels, so was inoperable. Steve feels quite well but knows he has a terminal illness.
Steve is an office worker (retired due to ill health). He is married. Nationality/ethnic background: White British.
Maureen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 4 months ago after having abdominal pain and digestive problems. She is having chemotherapy (capecitabine and gemcitabine), which is shrinking the tumour, and hopes to go on to have an operation to remove it.
Maureen is a retired therapeutic counsellor; she is married with 3 adult children. Ethnic background: White British.
In 2007 Dorothy's doctor found she had an inoperable pancreatic tumour which he suspected was malignant. She is not having treatment now because the doctor said that it wouldn't help much but would harm her quality of life. Dorothy feels quite well.
Dorothy is a housewife. She has three children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Richard was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009. He had chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy. In April 2010 a CT scan found small marks on his liver. He has had an MRI scan and is waiting for results. He feels tired at times but otherwise well.
Richard was a finance director for a multi-national company. He is now retired. He is divorced and has three children. Nationality/ethnic background: White British.
Adrian was diagnosed a year ago after having pain and sickness mistaken for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by the GP. Chemotherapy and a vaccine treatment didnt stop the cancer growing, so all further care has been palliative.
Adrian is a boat builder. He is separated from his wife. Ethnic background: White British.
Diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas in 2001, followed by a laparotomy, a gastrojejunostomy and then chemotherapy. After having had some chemotherapy he decided to try an alternative therapy, apricot seeds.
He is a retired rigger; he is married with three children.
Bob was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2007. The surgeon had hoped to do a Whipple's procedure but this was impossible because of the position of the tumour. Bob has had chemotherapy and has taken part in clinical trials. He feels quite well but tired.
Bob was the managing director of his own company before he retired. He is married and has three children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
