Profiles

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Interview 02

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy

  • Background

    Divorced, accounts manager (retired), 4 children

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 01

    Diagnosed with a brain tumour and epilepsy in 2002. Had a craniotomy, followed by radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Married, lift engineer (retired), two children Treatment and diagnosis Diagnosed with a brain tumour and epilepsy in 2002. Had a craniotomy, followed by radiotherapy. Married,

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 08

    Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, with secondary tumours in the brain, liver and hip. Treated with steroids, radiotherapy and tamoxifen.

  • Background

    Pharmacist (retired), married, 3 children

  • Age at interview 51
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 07

    Breast cancer diagnosed in 1985 followed by lumpectomy and then mastectomy. In 1987 cancer was diagnosed in other breast, followed by lumpectomy. In 2002 metastases were found in liver, lungs and bones.

  • Background

    Ex-captain in the war office, housewife, married, three children,

  • Age at interview 82
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 06

    Diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy in 2000.

  • Background

    Master in the Merchant Navy; married, 3 children

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 05

    Diagnosed with cancer of the colon, followed by surgery to remove the tumour, then chemotherapy, including a clinical trial

  • Background

    Video retailer (retired); married, 4 children

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 03

    Diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2002, followed by surgery and then chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Clerk (production control) (retired), married, 2 children

  • Age at interview 71
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 30

    Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2001, followed by a total colectomy (removal of the large intestine) 2002. Secondary tumours found in the liver in 2002, treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Industrial pipe fitter (retired), married, 2 childrena

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 08

    Initial miscarriage followed by second pregnancy, when a scan revealed baby was affected by tuberous sclerosis. Late termination. Subsequent pregnancy by donor insemination led to birth of a healthy child.

  • Background

    Children’1, aged 11 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- teacher, Father- employee. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White European. Read by an actor.

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview 07

    Unplanned pregnancy after graduating from university. Supported by partner but felt a lack of institutional support for young, unmarried women. Looking forward to balancing motherhood with a career.

  • Background

    Children’ 1, aged 4 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- post graduate student, Father- Engineer. Marital status single. Ethnic background’ Mixed Irish/Polynesian. Read by an actor.

  • Age at interview 24
  • Sex/Gender Female