Profiles

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Ben - Interview 31

Ben was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2008. It was not possible to do a Whipple's operation so Ben took part in a clinical trial called the TeloVac trial. He had vaccine injections and chemotherapy for about a year. Now he is just having chemotherapy. He feels tired.

  • Background

    Ben was a Care Worker before he was registered disabled and had to retire due to ill health. He is married and has 4 children. Ethnic background/Nationality: Black British.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Phil - Interview 32

    In March 2010 Phil was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After a liver biopsy, doctors found that the cancer had spread to his liver. Phil is having chemotherapy and was due to start vaccine injections as part of a clinical trial called the TeloVac trial. He feels well but tired.

  • Background

    Phil is the manager of a betting shop, but stopped working due to ill health. He is married and has a son. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Lilian - Interview 33

    Lilian was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2010. She was having chemotherapy, as part of a clinical trial. Lilian was not in any pain, but at times she felt a bit sick and very tired. She was quite optimistic about her treatment and was living one day at a time.

  • Background

    Lilian was a doctors receptionist before she retired. She is married and has two children. Ethnic background/Nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 74
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Rory - Interview 41

    In February 2009, after long delays, Rory was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She had secondary tumours in her liver. She is on the TeloVac trial, having chemotherapy and vaccine injections. Apart from treatment days and the following day she feels well.

  • Background

    Rory is a retired teacher. She is married and has three adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 66
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Peter - Interview 43

    In 2008 Peter was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. He had chemotherapy which shrunk the tumour. In 2009 Peter had Cyberknife treatment. In March 2010 tests showed a recurrence, so now Peter is having more chemotherapy. He feels quite well.

  • Background

    Peter is a retired bank manager. He is married and has two adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 71
  • Sex/Gender Male