Profiles

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Interview 42

Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2000, and treated with hormone therapy and chemotherapy. Also given some radiotherapy to control pain caused by metastases in the bones.

  • Background

    Retired engineer, single, no children.

  • Age at interview 66
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 11

    Diagnosed in 1993 with lymphoma, treated with chemotherapy, and then developed heart failure.

  • Background

    Auxiliary nurse (retired), divorced, 7 children

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 03

    Diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2002, followed by surgery and then chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Clerk (production control) (retired), married, 2 children

  • Age at interview 71
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 05

    Diagnosed with cancer of the colon, followed by surgery to remove the tumour, then chemotherapy, including a clinical trial

  • Background

    Video retailer (retired); married, 4 children

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 06

    Diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy in 2000.

  • Background

    Master in the Merchant Navy; married, 3 children

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 07

    Breast cancer diagnosed in 1985 followed by lumpectomy and then mastectomy. In 1987 cancer was diagnosed in other breast, followed by lumpectomy. In 2002 metastases were found in liver, lungs and bones.

  • Background

    Ex-captain in the war office, housewife, married, three children,

  • Age at interview 82
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 08

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, with secondary tumours in the brain, liver and hip. Treated with steroids, radiotherapy and tamoxifen.

  • Background

    Pharmacist (retired), married, 3 children

  • Age at interview 51
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 01

    Diagnosed with a brain tumour and epilepsy in 2002. Had a craniotomy, followed by radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Married, lift engineer (retired), two children Treatment and diagnosis Diagnosed with a brain tumour and epilepsy in 2002. Had a craniotomy, followed by radiotherapy. Married,

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 02

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy

  • Background

    Divorced, accounts manager (retired), 4 children

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 04

    Diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2001; treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Teacher and youth community officer (retired); married, no children

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Female