Profiles

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Interview 20

Diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas in 2001, followed by surgery and chemotherapy. After having had some chemotherapy he decided to try an alternative therapy, apricot seeds.

  • Background

    Rigger (retired), married, 3 children

  • Age at interview 72
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 19

    Diagnosed with mesothelioma in April 2003, followed by left extra-pleural pneumonectomy (left lung removed, together with chest lining, diaphragm, and lining round the heart, and replaced with Gore-Tex).

  • Background

    Engineer in nuclear power station, married, 1 child

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 18

    Diagnosed with bladder cancer and prostate cancer in 2001, followed by transurethral resections in 2001 and 2002, and then a prostatectomy and cystectomy (removal of bladder) and urostomy in 2002.

  • Background

    National Trust Historic Buildings Representative (retired), married, 2 children

  • Age at interview 74
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 17

    Diagnosed with cancer of the kidney in 2001, with metastases in the lung and bone. Treated with surgery, Interferon, and radiotherapy (to bone), and also complementary therapy.

  • Background

    Educational psychologist (part-time), divorced, 3 children

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 16

    Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2001, followed by surgery, radiotherapy and hormone treatment.

  • Background

    Brewer (retired), widower, 2 children

  • Age at interview 75
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 15

    Breast cancer diagnosed in 1992, followed by a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Sarcoma diagnosed in 2000, followed by double mastectomy.

  • Background

    Teacher (retired), married, 2 children

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 14

    Diagnosed with prostate cancer with metastases in 2001. Treated with hormone treatment, and radiotherapy and is about to start a clinical trial.

  • Background

    Actor, married, 4 children

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 13

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995, followed by lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Secondary tumours (metastases) diagnosed in 2000.

  • Background

    Occupational health advisor (retired), married, 4 children

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 12

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994, followed by lumpectomy and radiotherapy. In 1997 another tumour diagnosed, followed by a mastectomy. In 2000 had a meningioma, followed by surgery.

  • Background

    Teacher (retired), divorced, one child

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 11

    Diagnosed in 1993 with lymphoma, treated with chemotherapy, and then developed heart failure.

  • Background

    Auxiliary nurse (retired), divorced, 7 children

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Female