Profiles

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Interview 85

Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage1B) in 1991. External Radiotherapy (30 sessions), followed by Internal Radiotherapy. Radical hysterectomy after radiotherapy. Both ovaries and some lymph nodes removed.

  • Background

    Support Group Volunteer; divorced, 3 children.

  • Age at interview 46
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 84

    Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in 1995; own stem cells removed (with bone marrow), then chemotherapy, and radiotherapy to the lung, then stem cells replaced.

  • Background

    Gold blocker (printing) (retired), married, no children.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 79

    Elaine was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1995. The surgeon removed most of her pancreas and her spleen. Elaine also had some radiotherapy. Since then she has been very well indeed and only takes metformin for mild diabetes.

  • Background

    Elaine was a doctor before she retired. She is married and has 4 children. Ethnic background/nationality: White Welsh.

  • Age at interview 73
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • David - Interview 78

    David first had symptoms in December 2003. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2004. He had a Whipple's operation, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In 2010 his cancer recurred. Doctors have told him that he has 'weeks or months to live.

  • Background

    David is a Detective Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. He is married and has three children. Nationality/ethnic Background: White European.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Steve - Interview 77

    Steve found an abrasion on his penis. After seeing his GP he was falsely diagnosed with Herpes. His condition did not respond to treatment and he was referred to a dermatologist who diagnosed cancer in 2005. Steve underwent a partial penectomy, reconstructive surgery and removal of lymph nodes.

  • Background

    Steve is a White male with grown up children. Steve is a retired paver.

  • Age at interview 71
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Les - Interview 76

    Les noticed a lump on his penis, it was itchy and sore. He went to his GP who told him the lump was a genital wart. His GP treated the lump as a wart to no avail. Later a biopsy revealed the lump was cancerous. Les had surgery to remove the affected area.

  • Background

    Les is a White married father of two grown up children. He is a full time chemical process technician at a large chemical manufacturer.

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Frank - Interview 74

    Frank had discomfort in his penis and was finding urination difficult. A lump emerged on Frank's penis. He saw his GP and was given a preliminary diagnosis of cancer, this was confirmed after a biopsy. Weeks later Frank went on to have a partial penectomy.

  • Background

    Frank is a White male in his 70s. Frank is single with a grown up child, aged 46. He is a retired business development manager by trade at a large...

  • Age at interview 77
  • Sex/Gender Male