Profiles

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Interview 18

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1998 after shoulder pain and finding a lump. Two years of watchful waiting then three bouts of drug treatment, with short remissions in between. Now in longer remission after receiving radiolabelled monoclonal antibody.

  • Background

    Marketing Manager, married with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 17

    Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in his spine diagnosed in 2004 after severe back pain. Had surgery to remove the tumour and reconstruct his spine. CHOP chemotherapy and rituximab put him into remission.

  • Background

    Retired senior manager in local government, divorced, no children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 16

    Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1997 after finding a lump in his neck. 'Watch and wait' policy adopted. Later treated with various chemotherapies, a stem cell transplant, and a radiolabelled monoclonal antibody. Now offered a cord blood transplant.

  • Background

    Client Services Assistant, married but separated shortly after interview, two children aged 11 and 15. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 44
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 12

    Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease in 1998 after losing weight and finding a lump in her neck. Treatment was chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy to her chest, which put her into remission.

  • Background

    School learning mentor, divorced with three children aged 16, 14 and 9. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 44
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 11

    Diagnosed with Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2000 after a tonsillectomy. After initial chemotherapy locally, he was referred to London for high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.

  • Background

    Bank Manager, married with two children aged 12 and 10. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 09

    Diagnosed in 1992 with Hodgkin's Disease after noticing that her collar bone stuck out due to a swollen lymph node beneath it. She was treated with chemotherapy, which put her into remission.

  • Background

    Teacher, single, no children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 30
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 08

    Diagnosed in 1995 with Hodgkin's Disease following breathlessness and arthritis-like symptoms. His doctor also detected swollen lymph glands in his neck. Six cycles of chemotherapy put him into remission.

  • Background

    Office/Admin Manager, living with female partner, no children. Ethnic background: White British (Jewish).

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 06

    Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 2005 after finding a swollen lymph gland. Currently being treated with chemotherapy (CHOP-R).

  • Background

    Retired librarian, single, no children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 05

    Hodgkin's Disease diagnosed in 2004 treated with chemotherapy (ABVD). In remission.

  • Background

    Partsman, married with two children aged seven and three. Ethnic background: White European.

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 04

    Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1997 treated with chemotherapy (CHOP). First recurrence treated with high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant. Second recurrence treated with intensive chemotherapy and rituximab.

  • Background

    Chartered accountant, married wth three adult children. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male