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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2005 following diarrhoea and swollen lymph glands in her neck. Treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. A new tumour was discovered immediately after being told she was in remission.
Mature PhD student, married with two adult children. Ethnic background’ White British.
Fire-fighter (retired), divorced, 2 children.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000, followed by pneumonectomy (right lung removed) in April 2000.
Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 1992 following abdominal swelling. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.
Sales Assistant; married, 4 adult children.
He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997 and had a radical prostatectomy. Five years later his PSA started to rise again so in 2003 he had some radiotherapy and hormone treatment.
A retired doctor, married with 3 children. Ethnic background’ White British.
A malignant lump was found and she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1982, underwent a mastectomy and was given Tamoxifen. In 1996 another malignant lump was found and she underwent a further mastectomy. The Tamoxifen was continued.
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Verite was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, aged 54. She had a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen. She had severe side effects with tamoxifen and switched to Arimidex and then Aromasin.
Verite is a journalist. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Penny was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, aged 37. She had a mastectomy, radiotherapy, tamoxifen and Arimidex. She also had her ovaries removed and has been clear of cancer for ten years.
Penny is a married training development manager. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Sandra was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 50. She had a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction using an implant. After surgery, Paget's disease was also found.
Sandra is a married nurse with two children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Linda was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 53. She had a wide local excision, followed by a mastectomy. She was also prescribed Nolvadex for five years.
Linda is a married teaching assistant with one adult child. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Patricia was diagnosed with DCIS in 2007, aged 53. She had a mastectomy and LD flap reconstruction six months later. She will also be taking hormone therapy.
Patricia is a married clerk with two grown up children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
