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Interview LC32

Lung cancer diagnosed in February 2002 followed by left pneumonectomy (left lung removed).

  • Background

    Postman, married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview LC31

    Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in April 2001, followed by chemotherapy May-August, and then radiotherapy to chest.

  • Background

    Private secretary (part time), single, no children.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview LC30

    Diagnosed with lung cancer in April 2000, followed by lobectomy (removal of a lobe of the left lung).

  • Background

    Medical records assistant, married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview LC29

    Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1998, followed by pneumonectomy (left lung removed).

  • Background

    Community support worker for those with learning difficulties (retired), married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 56
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview LC28

    Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000, followed by pneumonectomy (right lung removed) in April 2000.

  • Background

    Fire-fighter (retired), divorced, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 33

    Testicular cancer (probably seminoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 15 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Manager; partner, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 32

    Born with only one testicle. Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2000, followed by orchidectomy and hormone treatment. Aug. 2001, laparoscopy to check there was no undescended right testicle; no secondary tumours found. Sep. 2001, radiotherapy to prevent recurrence. Then lump found in groin, a malignant lymph node. Surgery to remove node, followed by chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Chef; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 26
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 31

    Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1999, with secondary tumours in the abdomen. Orchidectomy and chemotherapy (3 cycles with 2 days in hospital and one week at home for each cycle).

  • Background

    Engineer; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 37

    Diagnosed with testicular cancer (seminoma) with secondary tumours in 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement therapy. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.

  • Background

    Retired Managing Director; divorced, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 36

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 10 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Sales Manager; married, 3 children.

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Male