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Elaine was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after a persistent sore throat and various other symptoms. She had 4 courses of chemotherapy (intravenous and intrathecal) followed by radiotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. She is in remission.
Elaine is a housewife and mother. She is married with two children aged 9 and 10. Ethnic background’ White Scottish.
Chanelle was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia after a blood vessel burst in her eye. She was treated with monoclonal antibodies interferon then Glivec. She is in remission but is considering stopping the Glivec in order to become pregnant.
Chanelle is a project manager. She lives with her partner and has no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Kerry was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after finding a mass in her chest, losing weight and feeling breathless. Treatment included intensive chemotherapy, radiotherapy to her brain, and oral chemotherapy. She is in remission.
Kelly is a sales executive. She is married with two children aged 12 and 6. Ethnic background: White British.
Dianne was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia after experiencing fatigue with an odd sense of a weight in her stomach. Four cycles of chemotherapy put her into remission. She was also given a monoclonal antibody called Mylotarg (gemtuzumab).
Dianne is a retired HR director. She is married with no children. Ethnic background: White British.
A period of stress and tiredness led to a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Treatment included chemotherapy, total body irradiation and autologous stem cell transplant. He is in remission.
Ian became an occupational therapist after retiring from the police. He is married and has two children aged 16 & 14. Ethnic background: White Welsh.
Blood tests for another condition revealed low neutrophil counts, which led to a diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome but he was later told he had leukaemia. He was treated with 4 cycles of various chemotherapies and is in remission.
Brian is a Research Consultant in the voluntary sector. He is married and has two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.
Dr Horgan explains what DCIS is, the different grades of DCIS, how it is treated, having an operation and more.
Dr Kieran Horgan is a breast surgeon based at Leeds Hospital.
Dr Michell explains about screening and diagnostic mammograms, calcifications, normal and breast cancer x-rays, ultrasound scans and biopsies.
Dr Michael Michell is a radiologist based at King’s College Hospital.
Mary was diagnosed with DCIS in 2008 after her first routine mammogram. She had a mastectomy and immediate DIEP flap reconstruction.
Mary is a divorced housewife with three children Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Margaret was diagnosed with DCIS in 2006, aged 55, and had a mastectomy shortly afterwards. She would have liked more information about DCIS and its treatments.
Margaret is a married housewife with two adult children Ethnic background / nationality: White British
