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Brenda was diagnosed with colorectal cancer 17 years ago, and was treated with surgery. She has a permanent colostomy but has learned to live with it. She feels that a positive attitude has helped her through.
Brenda is widowed, and has one daughter. She is a demonstrator. Ethnic Background: White British.
Marion was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2003, and received surgery and chemotherapy. The chemotherapy left her with long-term nerve damage, which has resulted in burning sensations in her hands and feet. She sometimes worries about the cancer coming back, and wants to have regular checkups.
Marion is widowed, with three children. She is a retired doctor’s receptionist. Ethnic Background: White British.
Christine was diagnosed with breast cancer 18 years ago when she was 42. She received chemotherapy, radiotherapy to her breast and to her ovaries (which led to an early menopause), a mastectomy and tamoxifen. Cancer is no longer a part of her life.
Christine is married with two children. She is retired. Ethnic Background: White British.
Dorothy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. She received surgery, radiotherapy and hormone treatment. She thinks that cancer is always a bit in the back of her mind. She has done lots of fundraising for cancer charities since her diagnosis.
Dorothy is married and is a retired nurse. She has two sons. Ethnic Background: White British.
Albert was diagnosed with prostate cancer 6 years ago. He decided not to have any conventional treatment, and is undergoing a course of alternative therapy involving some changes to his diet. Generally he feels well, and has put his diagnosis behind him.
Albert is married, and is a retired draughtsman. Ethnic Background: White British.
Alan was diagnosed with prostate cancer 11 years ago. He received surgery, then a course of radiotherapy when his PSA levels began to rise. Nowadays, he does not think that much about cancer, but feels that he is still living with it rather than beyond it.
Alan is married with two children aged 49 and 46. He is a retired architect. Ethnic Background: White British.
Eric was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999 and received radiotherapy. The treatment helped bring his PSA levels down, and he is monitoring his PSA levels with the help of his consultant. Cancer does not affect him on a day to day basis anymore.
Eric is married and a retired company director. Ethnic Background: White British.
Michael was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002, and received a prostate operation. Although his PSA is slowly rising, cancer has not had a big impact on his life. His PSA may rise high enough to start having an impact on his life if he needs treatment.
Michael is a semi-retired academic. He is widowed, and has two children. Ethnic Background: White British.
Jennie was diagnosed with breast cancer in (1979) and bowel cancer in 1989. She received surgery for both, and had a breast reconstruction ten years ago. It took her almost 10 years to recover from the colon resection.
Jennie is a retired assistant house mistress. She has a partner and two daughters. Ethnic Background: White British.
John was diagnosed with prostate cancer 8 years ago. He receives regular hormone implants, which has lead to some side effects including an impact on his sex life. He has accepted that prostate cancer is unlikely to end his life, and doesn't think about it much nowadays.
John is a retired director of technical services (chartered civil engineer), but still works as a Methodist preacher. He is married with four children aged 55, 53, 51 and 49....
