Profiles

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Interview LC44

Diagnosed with lung cancer in March 2003 (later confirmed as small cell), followed by chemotherapy May-August 2003, and is waiting to start radiotherapy.

  • Background

    University lecturer, married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview LC43

    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 LC42

    Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, treated with radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung in 2002, and then cryosurgery between May 2002 and May 2003 (died July 2003).

  • Background

    Buyer (retired), married, 3 children.

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview LC41

    Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in October 2002, followed by chemotherapy, then radiotherapy to the lung, and radiotherapy to the head to prevent spread to the brain.

  • Background

    Furniture retail manager (retired), married, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview LC40

    Diagnosed with lung cancer in 1979, followed by right pneumonectomy (right lung removed).

  • Background

    Surgical appliance officer (retired), married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 72
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview LC39

    Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer October 2000, followed by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung. In 2002 developed pain in the back, treated with radiotherapy.

  • Background

    Clerk (retired), widowed, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 73
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview LC38

    Diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2002, followed by chemotherapy between October 2002 and April 2003.

  • Background

    Managing director of a company, married, 3 children.

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview LC37

    Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, followed by cryosurgery in December 2002 and in 2003, and then treated with radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung.

  • Background

    Foster carer (retired), widowed, 4 children.

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview LC36

    Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in January 2003, followed by radiotherapy from outside the chest to the lung (CHART).

  • Background

    Film librarian (retired), married, 5 children.

  • Age at interview 72
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview LC35

    Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in June 2000, followed by right lobectomy (lobes of right lung removed).

  • Background

    Wages/bonus clerk (retired), married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Female