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Interview 34

Follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 2005 after she took action on a lump she had had for many years. She has not been treated but is being monitored.

  • Background

    Retired manager in further education, widowed with three adult children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 35

    Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on his spine in 2001 after he experienced middle back pain resulting in paralysis. Radiotherapy treatment put him into remission but it took 2 years for him to regain full mobility.

  • Background

    Writer, single, no children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 24

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1984, which relapsed in 1996, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. Treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.

  • Background

    Picture Research Manager, married with two children aged 5 and 2. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 37

    She was diagnosed with a gastric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2001 after experiencing rapid weight loss and a bout of vomiting. A course of chemotherapy put her into remission.

  • Background

    Houseperson, separated with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 38

    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.

  • Background

    Mature PhD student, married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 39

    Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 1999 after she found a lump in her thigh. She was treated with chemotherapy and rituximab. She is in remission.

  • Background

    Retired Health Visitor, married with two adult stepchildren. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 40

    Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2006 after having stomach cramps, which may or may not have been related. Having chemotherapy and may face an autologous stem cell transplant in the future.

  • Background

    Musician, single, no children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 41

    Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1976 after she developed a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy put her into remission. Afterwards she contracted shingles and needed skin grafts and hair transplants because of severe scabbing on her scalp.

  • Background

    Nurse, married with three children aged 16, 14, 10. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 42

    Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was diagnosed in 2001 after persistent itching and a cough. The tumour responded poorly to treatment and it took several chemotherapies, a stem cell transplant and radiotherapy to achieve remission.

  • Background

    Chemistry technician, married with two children aged 20 and 14. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Female