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Jim was diagnosed with prostate cancer 8 years ago. Nowadays, he doesn't think about having had cancer, but does experience ongoing problems with his stomach which may be related to having radiotherapy.
Jim is married, with two sons aged 47 and 44. He is a retired skilled inspector (engineering). Ethnic Background: White British.
Carole was diagnosed with breast cancer 16 years ago. She received a partial mastectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. She also received tamoxifen, which gave her severe side effects and menopausal symptoms. Nowadays, she feels physically and emotionally well.
Carole is a retired teacher, and married. She has a son and a daughter. Ethnic Background: White British.
Ken was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002. He received radiotherapy as the cancer wasn't operable. He now sees his GP for his PSA tests, but does not currently receive his test results. He feels lucky to have survived cancer.
Ken is a retired electrician. He is widowed, and has a son. Ethnic Background: White British.
Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1995. Under went surgery, permanent colostomy and radiotherapy.
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Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1996, recieved radiotherapy, surgery, temporary colostomy. Permanent colostomy 4 years after initial treatment.
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Marie was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia after pains in her bones and groin. After two years of watch and wait she had several courses of oral chemotherapy with remissions in between. She is currently well but expects further treatment. Marie was also interviewed for the clinical trials section of this site.
Marie is a housewife. She is married with two adult children. Ethnic Background: White British.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1987; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for a month to prevent recurrence.
Company Director; single, no children.
Diagnosed with Mantle Cell non-Hodgkin's lymhoma in 1999 after a stranger pointed out a lump in his neck. Treated with chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant, and rituximab. In remission.
Retired IT manager in local government, married with four adult children. Ethnic Background: White British.
One day, at a church barbeque, a complete stranger, who was a GP, approached him and pointed out that there was a lump in his neck and recommended him to go to his GP. A few days later his GP examined him, announced that he had lots of swollen glands suggesting he possibly had a serious disease, and that he should go to hospital immediately. He went home to tell his wife and family and then on to hospital. He was examined by a consultant who said he probably had lymphoma but needed a biopsy on t
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Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1971. Under went surgery and a permanent ileostomy.
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