Profiles

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Sabiha - Interview 19

Sabiha took part in a trial of breast screening for younger women (under 50). More recently she volunteered for a trial of cholesterol-lowering drugs but was not eligible because her cholesterol level was too low.

  • Background

    Sabiha is a medical secretary and a counsellor. She has 2 children aged 26 and 17. Ethnic background/nationality: Pakistani.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Fenella - Interview 20

    Fenella took part in a randomised trial of partial hospitalisation compared to standard community treatment for borderline personality disorder. Results showed the group she was in (partial hospitalisation) had better outcomes.

  • Background

    Fenella is a clinical audit assistant in a mental health NHS trust. She is single. Ethnic background/nationality: White South African, UK citizen.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Pam - Interview 21

    Pam has breast cancer which spread to her bones and liver. She joined an open-label expanded access study of lapatinib and capecitabine, before lapatinib was licensed for general use. She left the study after lapatinib stopped working. (Wife of Tony, Interview 36)

  • Background

    Pam is a retired solicitor and magistrate. She is married with 2 adult children and 3 step-children. Ethnic background/nationality: White Jewish.

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Female