Interview 01
She does not believe in sex before marriage.
Black African woman who lives with her mother, brother and sisters in the inner city. She has a university degree and described herself as being brought up in a loving...
Profiles
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Interview 33
Testicular cancer (teratoma) and secondary tumours diagnosed in 1994. Orchidectomy and 5 cycles of chemotherapy. In February 1995 major surgery to remove a secondary tumour in the abdomen, near to the spine.
Student nurse; single, no children.
Interview 32
Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment but regular monitoring (surveillance).
IT engineer; single.
Interview 31
He was diagnosed with malignant ependynoma in 1994. Treatment consisted of chemotherapy followed by six weeks of radiotherapy to the head and spine. It happened eleven years ago.
Single, no children; shares a house with a friend; works as an administrator. Ethnic Background: White
Interview 16
Diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma in 2004. Treatment chemotherapy and, one intra-thecal chemotherapy. Stayed in hospital for the duration of his treatment; nine week. Currently in remission.
Single, no children; lives with parents worked as a welder before diagnosis. He now works in the same company but doing less heavy work.
Interview 15
Diagnosed in 2003 with ganglio neuroblastoma. Treatment: surgery. Does not need further treatment but has regular catecholamine tests every three months and CT scans every six months.
Dance teacher; single; no children; lives at home with her parents and siblings. Plans to do an MSc in dance therapy and wants to work with oncology patients.
Interview 14
Diagnosed in 1998 with two brain tumours (germanomas). Treatments: surgery (biopsy, craniotomy, shunt fitted, replacement of valve to shunt). Thirty radiotherapy sessions. Lifelong hormone replacement therapy. In remission.
Works as a volunteer administration assistant. Single; lives at home with mother, father and older brother.
Interview 13
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 1997. Treatment: six months chemotherapy; surgery to remove the tumour and have a metal knee put in and a lengthy period of physiotherapy. Cured.
Solicitor. Since her knee replacement has carried on ski-ing and horse-riding and ran the Race for Life in 2000. Fills her spare time with lots of swimming, cycling, yoga and...
Interview 12
Diagnosed in 2003 with a brain tumour (ependynoma). Treatment was surgery that completely removed the tumour, and 30 sessions of radiotherapy. In remission and under no medications.
Student, lives with mother, father and two younger sisters.
Interview 11
Diagnosed in 2000 with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Treatment consisted of chemotherapy (intravenous and in tablet form), intrathecal chemotherapy, aspariganese injections, steroids. His treatment lasted more that 3 years. In remission.
University student, single lives with parents; participates in the activities of a local cancer support group for young people.