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Les noticed a lump on his penis, it was itchy and sore. He went to his GP who told him the lump was a genital wart. His GP treated the lump as a wart to no avail. Later a biopsy revealed the lump was cancerous. Les had surgery to remove the affected area.
Les is a White married father of two grown up children. He is a full time chemical process technician at a large chemical manufacturer.
Steve found an abrasion on his penis. After seeing his GP he was falsely diagnosed with Herpes. His condition did not respond to treatment and he was referred to a dermatologist who diagnosed cancer in 2005. Steve underwent a partial penectomy, reconstructive surgery and removal of lymph nodes.
Steve is a White male with grown up children. Steve is a retired paver.
David first had symptoms in December 2003. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2004. He had a Whipple's operation, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In 2010 his cancer recurred. Doctors have told him that he has 'weeks or months to live.
David is a Detective Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. He is married and has three children. Nationality/ethnic Background: White European.
Elaine was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1995. The surgeon removed most of her pancreas and her spleen. Elaine also had some radiotherapy. Since then she has been very well indeed and only takes metformin for mild diabetes.
Elaine was a doctor before she retired. She is married and has 4 children. Ethnic background/nationality: White Welsh.
Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 1995. Since then has been treated with regular chemotherapy, at least every nine months.
Company director (retired), widow, 2 children.
Diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in 1995; own stem cells removed (with bone marrow), then chemotherapy, and radiotherapy to the lung, then stem cells replaced.
Gold blocker (printing) (retired), married, no children.
Diagnosed with cervical cancer (Stage1B) in 1991. External Radiotherapy (30 sessions), followed by Internal Radiotherapy. Radical hysterectomy after radiotherapy. Both ovaries and some lymph nodes removed.
Support Group Volunteer; divorced, 3 children.
Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1994. Wertheim's hysterectomy. Both ovaries and some lymph nodes removed.
Researcher, married, no children.
Diagnosed with cervical cancer in1996. External Radiotherapy followed by Internal Radiotherapy.
Personal Assistant, married, 3 children.
Diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1996. External Radiotherapy (22 sessions) followed by Internal Radiotherapy (30 hours).
Teacher; married, 2 children.
