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Recent Cases

InsureCancer provides specialist travel insurance for individuals with a diagnosis of cancer. In the recent past we have issued travel insurance policies for a wide range of cancers.

Joan (74): diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia. Chemotherapy recently completed. Spain 29 days.
Monica (63): diagnosed caecal carcinoma, resection followed by chemotherapy. Relapse iliac fossa and peritoneal involvement, chemotherapy ongoing. Lanzarote 8 days.
Laura (8): diagnosed neuroblastoma stage IV and now secondary acute myeloid leukaemia. Neuroblastoma - chemotherapy followed by resection, post operative chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplant. Two relapses - chemoradiotherapy completed. Secondary acute myeloid leukaemia - chemotherapy ongoing. Recent hospitalisation - febrile neutropenia, blood and platelets transfused immediately prior to travel. France 4 days.
Sam (40): Ovarian cancer, relapse pelvic, nodal and pulmonary involvement. Also juvenile idiopathic rheumatoid arthritis, C1 & C2 fusion, right ankle and left hip replacement. Recent hospitalization due to flare up. Now recovered. Also note left hip replacement due for renewal. Canada 10 days.
Rachael (15): Optic pathway glioma resection followed by radiotherapy. Pituitary hormone replacement therapy ongoing. Italy 14 days skiing.
Olivia (34): Renal failure followed by kidney transplant 9 years ago. Now Burkett's lymphoma, chemotherapy completed and in remission. Travelling to USA 7 days.
William (71): Mesothelioma VATS pleural tap and pleurodesis followed by radiotherapy. Also prostate cancer, prostatectomy 5 years ago. Glaucoma treatment ongoing. USA & Caribbean cruise 15 days.
Joanne (34): Kidney cancer, left nephrectomy. Relapse pulmonary involvement interferon ongoing. Spain 15 days.
Ben (7): Ependymoma, resection followed by chemotherapy completed. Now in remission. Florida 15 days.
Gillian (46): Metastatic breast cancer with pulmonary, liver and skeletal involvement. Chemotherapy recently completed, Pamidronate and Arimedex ongoing. Mediterranean Cruise for 8 days.

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Eileen (80). diagnosed endometrial cancer, total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oopherectomy followed by external beam radiotherapy. Brachytherapy completed week before departure. Florida 20 days
Geoffery (76): diagnosed bowel cancer with nodal involvement. Hemicolectomy followed by Chemotherapy. Cerebrovascular accident in 2005 - now fully recovered, no neurological deficit. Also atrial fibrillation diagnosed 2005. Canada 10 days.
Yvonne (68): diagnosed pancreatic cancer. Biliary and gastric bypass discharged three weeks before departure. Chemotherapy to commence on return. France 8 days.
Trevor (70): Ocular melanoma, ocular exenteration two years ago. Recent relapse - face, lung, liver and bony involvement. Radiotherapy spine. Dexamethasone ongoing. Czech Republic for 6 days.
Ben (8): Parameningeal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Radiotherapy completed chemotherapy ongoing. France for 7 days.
Mollie (9): Ependymoma, resection followed by radiotherapy. Recurrence, resected again followed by chemotherapy. Recent second recurrence, chemotherapy ongoing. Spain for 8 days.
Jake (3): Rhabdomyosarcoma bladder, chemotherapy followed by resection and radiotherapy. Relapse, pulmonary involvement, resection followed by chemotherapy. Has a urostomy. Florida for 16 days.
David (65): Pleural mesothelioma, pleural tap and pleurodesis followed by radiotherapy. Also diabetic with peripheral vascular disease. Florida for 16 days.
Pamela (58): Carcinoma ovary hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oopherectomy. Chemotherapy ongoing. Also under active thyroid and arthritis. Cyprus for 14 days.
Clive (73): Pancreatic cancer resection followed by chemotherapy - Tarceva ongoing. Portugal for 21 days.

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David (69): diagnosed ocular melanoma. Radiotherapy completed. Ocular relapse with liver involvement. No treatment to date. Spain 8 days.
Philip (84): diagnosed mesothelioma. Pleural tap and pleurodesis followed by radiotherapy completed before departure. Portugal 8 days.
Jami (13): diagnosed intracranial germinoma. Radiotherapy and shunt inserted. Malta 11 days.
Jean (65): Metastatic breast cancer with skeletal and nodal involvement. Chemotherapy followed by Exmestane, Herceptin and Zometa ongoing. Spain for 15 days.
Sylvia (66): Lung cancer with cerebral metastases, cranial radiotherapy completed, dexamethasone ongoing. Spain for 8 days.
Angus (18 months): Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma orbit, resection and completed chemotherapy. Spain for 15 days.
Diane (60): Carcinoma caecum with pulmonary, skeletal and liver involvement. Chemoradiotherapy completed. Portugal for 8 days .
Eileen (70): Liver metastases and retroperitoneal nodal involvement from an unknown primary. No treatment to date but Dexamethasone, Lorazepam, Losec, Cocodamol and Naproxin ongoing. Spain for 8 days.
Delia (71): Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma pharynx, surgery and chemoradiotherapy to head and neck. Relapse - pulmonary involvement, now observation only. Spain for 15 days.
Alexandra (6): Localised synovial sarcoma knee. Resection, chemoradiotherapy completed. Spain for 8 days.

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Anne (54): diagnosed non small cell lung cancer with skeletal involvement. Chemoradiotherapy and femoral fixation. Relapse pleural and cardiac effusion, pleural tap and pleurodesis. Pulmonary embolism, vena cava filter inserted, Clexane ongoing. Spain 4 days.
Ronald (84): diagnosed carcinoma bronchus. Right upper lobectomy no further treatment. Left inguinal hernia repaired - now fully recovered. Spain 14 days.
Gillian (38): diagnosed colon cancer. Right hemicolectomy followed by chemotherapy. Paracolic recurrence, localised scar tissue and suspected liver involvement. Tenerife 15 days.
Mary (62): diagnosed metastatic non small cell lung cancer with brain involvement. Chemoradiotherapy completed. Tenerife 11 days.
John (62): Oesophageal cancer with cardiac involvement. Chemoradiotherapy completed. Spain for 15 days.
Fay (11): Pineal tumour, resection, VP shunt, chemoradiotherapy completed. Spain for 15 days.
Eleanor (16): Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma spine with marrow and pulmonary involvement. Chemotherapy ongoing. Italy for 8 days.
Stephanie (12): Osteosarcoma left distal femur with pulmonary involvement. Resection and endoprosthesis insertion followed by chemotherapy. USA for 15 days.
Alfred (2): Orbital embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, chemotherapy completed. France for 7 days.
Stanley (60): Prostate cancer, resection followed by radiotherapy Zoladex ongoing. Relapsed, bony and nodal involvement. Italy for 8 days.

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Karen (30): diagnosed breast cancer. Chemotherapy followed by mastectomy. Relapse - liver and nodal involvement. Radiotherapy, chemotherapy to commence on return. Cyprus 8 days.
Gladys (87): diagnosed breast cancer, lumpectomy, radiotherapy ongoing. Mediterranean cruise 10days
Florence (59) and John (61): Florence diagnosed ovarian cancer, total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo oopherectomy and ommentectomy, chemotherapy. Relapse chemotherapy completed. John: colorectal adenocarcinoma with liver involvement. Chemotherapy ongoing. Austria 8 days.
Cameron (19): diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, chemotherapy but relapsed CNS and bone marrow. Relapse chemotherapy. Testicular relapse, radiotherapy completed. Allogenic bone marrow transplant. Relapse left testicle, orchidectomy followed by radiotherapy, chemotherapy ongoing. Florida 13 days.
Raymond (60): Metastatic renal cell carcinoma with nodal and liver involvement. Triple therapy interferon, interlukin 2 and 5FU. Sunitinib ongoing. Spain for 8 days.
Simon (40): Telangiectatic osteosarcoma knee with pulmonary involvement, chemotherapy followed by resection and endoprosthesis insertion. Lung nodules resected and completed chemotherapy. Spain for 15 days.
Norman (67): Transitional cell carcinoma bladder Chemoradiotherapy completed. Recurrence cystoprostatectomy. Has urostomy. Also carcinoid tumour, resected. Recent diagnosis adenocarcinoma prostate. Australia for 26 days.
Adam (18): Acute myeloid leukaemia (FAB M3, promyelocytic) chemotherapy ongoing. Spain for 7 days.
Paul (14): Glial tumour, resection followed by radiotherapy. Spain for 10 days.
Jane (55): Cancer Jejunum, bypass and resection followed by chemotherapy. Relapse pulmonary involvement currently no treatment. Note also diagnosed ovarian cancer, oopherectomy followed by chemotherapy. Now considered to be secondary to the primary above. Portugal for 8 days.

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James (74): diagnosed prostate cancer with skeletal and nodal involvement. Hormone treatment ongoing. Radiotherapy to hip & shoulder. Malta 8 days.
Lois (52): diagnosed multiple myeloma autograft followed by sibling bone marrow transplant. Valaciclovir, sodium clodronate, co-codamol & penicillin ongoing. Canada Skiing 10days.
Daniel (17): diagnosed osteosarcoma left leg with pulmonary involvement. Resection followed by hindquarter amputation. Chemotherapy, thoracotomy with resection of bilateral pulmonary lesions. France 5 days.
David (16): diagnosed secreting germ cell pineal tumour. 3rd ventriclostomy and VP shunt. Chemoradiotherapy VP shunt revision, recent shunt reprogram. Florida 17 days.
Heather (64): diagnosed metastatic sigmoid colon cancer with liver involvement. Resection colon right salpingo oopherectomy. Hemihepatectomy and right posterior sectionectomy followed by chemotherapy. Indeterminate right lung nodule and recurrent liver metastases. Also breast cancer 1989 - mastectomy - uneventful since. Dubai 15 days.
Adrian (13): Ewing's sarcoma. Leg amputation, secondaries in lung resected, chemo and radiotherapy completed. Prosthesis and also uses a wheelchair. Canada for 21 days.
Sarah (51): Breast cancer, lumpectomy, radio & chemotherapy. Recurrence 1995, mastectomy. Recurrence 1997, second mastectomy. Recurrence 1998 commenced Tamoxifen. June 2000 secondaries in abdomen, completed chemotherapy August 2001. Recurrence July, restarted chemotherapy & continuing. France for 4 days.
James (11): 1995 Brain tumour, medulloblastoma, surgery, chemo & radiotherapy. Recurrence, surgery & chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. Second recurrence, now on oral chemotherapy. Antigua for 7 days.
Bill (63): Colon cancer with secondaries in lungs. Resection and chemotherapy continuing. USA for 21 days.
Trevor (5): Diagnosed myotubular myopathy at birth. Ventilator & oxygen dependent, confined to a wheelchair, requires 24/7 nursing care. Tracheotomy & gastrostomy. EuroDisney for 5 days with wish giving charity. Travelling via ambulance.

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Eric (65): diagnosed carcinoma rectum with liver involvement. Anterior resection and hepatic metastectomy Chemotherapy completed. Hepatic lobectomy and reversal of ileostomy. Relapse - liver involvement, radiofrequency ablation. USA 19 days.
Graham (66): diagnosed metastatic colorectal cancer with liver involvement. Resection bowel followed by chemotherapy. Relapse liver involvement, radiofrequency ablation followed by chemotherapy. Hepatectomy followed by ileostomy reversal. Relapse liver and lung. Stent insertion followed by chemotherapy. Tenerife 8 days.
John (84): diagnosed prostate cancer. Hormone therapy ongoing. New Zealand 45 days.
Cathy (3): Diagnosed Neuroblastoma adrenal gland, also in liver, spine, pelvis, legs, arms, skull and ribs. Chemotherapy February to December 2001. Commenced MIBG therapy January 2002, rescue autologous BMT. No treatment since. USA for 19 days.
Harry (17): Brain tumour, Astrocytoma, January 1992. Resection at age 6 & 13 yrs, multiple pituitary deficiency. Wheel chair dependent, he is also blind and over weight. Florida for 14 days.
Tracy (61): Breast cancer 1998, mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Relapse bone and liver. Commenced treatment and ongoing. Spain for 7 days.
Beth (9): Heart transplant at age 2. Lymphoma (LPD) diagnosed February 2001 completed chemotherapy September. Florida for 17 days.
Fran (8): Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia June 1992, ocular relapse June 1994, multiple relapses (7 of CNS). Now partial seizure due to tumour - solid lump of ALL resected followed by post op chemotherapy. Currently maintained on chemotherapy. Has Ommaya reservoir. Florida for 14 days.
Clare (16): Diagnosed metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma, chemotherapy ongoing. Holland for 5 days.
Josh (4): Diagnosed nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Chemoradiotherapy and interferon. Spain for 7 days.

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Stacey (26): diagnosed Ewing's sarcoma aged 13. Chemotherapy followed by resection. Post operative radiotherapy. Relapse aged18, pulmonary involvement. Resection followed by high dose chemotherapy, stem cell transplant and radiotherapy. Relapse, chemoradiotherapy. Lanzarote 8 days.
John (9): Acute Myeloid Leukaemia October 1998. Chemotherapy commenced, relapse December 1999, unrelated BMT August 2000. Second relapse, now no medication. St. Lucia for 10 days.
Georgina (67): Breast cancer 1994, lumpectomy and axillary clearance, post radiotherapy only. Tamoxifen to 1999. Unconnected breast cancer 2001. Mastectomy and radiotherapy. Recommenced Tamoxifen. Hysterectomy 2003 polyp and fibroids. Relapse, bone secondaries. Radiotherapy and on treatment. New Zealand for 31 days.
Darren (11): Wilms tumour and kidney resected. Chemotherapy completed. Barbados for 15 days.
Harry (8): Brain tumour, Craniopharyngioma. Resection and post operative radiotherapy completed. Now no medication for the tumour though on pituitary hormone replacement regime. Has a VP shunt. Majorca for 14 days.
Olivia (51): Adenocarcinoma (of an unknown primary). Resection, ovaries and omentum. Post-operative chemotherapy completed. Spain for 7 days.
Isobel (2): Neuroblastoma. Complete resection, stem cell transplant, chemo and radiotherapy. Jersey for 7 days.
Sam (27): Diagnosed anaplastic astrocytoma, resection and radiotherapy. Portugal for 15 days.
Christopher (76): Diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme, resection and radiotherapy recently completed. France for 8 days.
Jean (69): Diagnosed Colon cancer 3 years ago. resection, colostomy and chemotherapy. Also Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma 12 years ago. Resection and radiotherapy. Recurrence followed by resection and radiotherapy. Travelling to USA for 23 days.

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Henry (51): Glioblastoma, resection followed by radiotherapy. Recurrence, resected again, no chemo or radiotherapy. Second recurrence, chemotherapy ongoing. France for 7 days.
June (7): Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia July 1993. Chemotherapy to July 1995. Relapsed December 1995, bone marrow transplant Sept 1996. Diagnosed Optic Glioma December 1998, treated with radiotherapy. Secondary tumour detected on Carotid gland. Resection, no chemo or radiotherapy. S. Korea for 23 days.
Beth (68): Breast cancer January 2001, lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Recurrence February 2002, spine, ribs, shoulder, and pelvis. Commenced Tamoxifen, Zoladex and Zometa. St. Lucia for 42 days.
Karen (34): Hodgkin's disease. On chemotherapy never been neutropaenic. Florida for 17 days.
Tony (9): Brain tumour, Choroid plexus carcinoma. Partial resection & post operative chemotherapy. EuroDisney for 3 days.
Lewis (12): Osteosarcoma left knee. Chemotherapy and surgery to replace knee and tibia. Relapse with secondaries in the lung. Relapse chemotherapy. France for 3 days.
Albert (75); Diagnosed mesothelioma, recent pleurectomy. Spain for 8 days.
Pam (66): Diagnosed mantle call lymphoma. Chemotherapy ongoing. Portugal for 15 days.
Stanley (68): Diagnosed prostate cancer with bony & nodal involvement, treatment ongoing. Greece for 5 days.
David (76): Diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer. Relapsed with nodal involvement. Spain for 15 days.

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Gwen (49): Breast cancer. Mastectomy, radio & chemotherapy. Recurrence in liver, relapse chemotherapy. Continuing with medication, Arimedex & Prednisolone. Florida for 21 days.
Mary: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, on maintenance chemotherapy. Germany for 14 days.
Barbara (9): Bilateral Wilms tumour. Resection removed one kidney and tumour on the second. Chemotherapy completed. Recurrence in lung. Now no medication. EuroDisney for 3 days.
Norman (13): Germ cell tumour on pituitary. Chemo & radiotherapy completed. Relapse and relapse protocol completed. Replacement hormone therapy ongoing. Spain for 7 days.
Callum (14): Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. Chemotherapy completed. Relapse, chemotherapy followed by unrelated bone marrow transplant. Relapse, January 2004. No ongoing medication other than prophylactic penicillin. Portugal for 14 days.
Pauline (11): Osteosarcoma right leg. Resected titanium prosthesis inserted. Secondaries in Lung , relapse chemotherapy completed. Portugal for 7 days.
Chris (44): Epitheloid Hemangioendothelioma liver and lungs. Chemotherapy completed. Now no medication and stable. Sweden for 3 days.
Wilf (67): Diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme 3 months ago. Resection followed by radiotherapy. Travelling to France for 7 days.
Olive (2): Diagnosed occipital glioma aged 5 months. Resection and chemotherapy. Relapse, resection and chemotherapy. Florida for 10 days.
Will (8): Diagnosed hepatic rhabdomyosarcoma aged 7. Resection and recently completed chemotherapy. Holland for 8 days.

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Richard (19): Osteosarcoma, secondaries in lung chemo & radiotherapy. Medication stopped other than painkillers. USA for 21 days.
Angela (53): Metastatic malignant melanoma on face, resection. Recurrence, ribs, breast & chest. Commenced Cisplatin & Interlucan 2, as well as radiotherapy. Florida for 16 days.
Blake (9): Congenital heart disease diagnosed at birth. Surgery at 3 months old. Surgery stent for coarctation of aorta, aortic valve replacement with mechanical valve. Greece for 7 days.
Tracy (12): Ewing's sarcoma femur. Resection femur and endoprosthesis inserted. Chemotherapy completed. Recurrence in lungs, commenced chemotherapy. Now on Etoposide. Sweden for 3 days.
Sarah (11): Gastrointestinal tumour with liver involvement, resection to remove 80% of stomach, relapse, surgery and lumpectomy, Glivec ongoing. USA 16 days.
Keith (14): Septo-optic dysplasia at birth leading to hypopituitarism and some loss of sight. Hormone replacement therapy ongoing. Tenerife for 14 days.
Victor (56): Mesothelioma left lung. Completed radio & chemotherapy, now no medication. Med Cruise for 17 days.
Matthew (11) Diagnosed Cohn's disease 39 months ago. Immunotherapy and Ileostomy. Myelodysplasia associated with monosomy 7 syndrome diagnosed 5 months ago. Bone marrow transplant planned. Eurodisney for 6 days.
Bernard (15): Diagnosed rhabdomyosarcoma testicle and spine 7 months ago. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy completed. Recurrence followed by radiotherapy. Medications include: Sevredol, Celecoxib, Fentanyl patch. EuroDisney for 6 days.
Donald (59): Diagnosed renal cell carcinoma with bony metastases, commenced Provera and ongoing. Also ulcerative colitis with pan-proctocolectomy 3 months ago. Greece for 15 days.

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Lesley (23): Craniopharyngioma, resection & chemotherapy. USA for 5 days.
Wanda (65): Breast cancer diagnosed 1993, mastectomy, chemo & radiotherapy. Relapse, secondaries spine and shoulder. Spain for 14 days.
Peter (11): Diagnosed Cystinosis. Now on haemodialysis and requires kidney transplant. Gastrostomy since 1993. Requires wheelchair. EuroDisney for 4 days.
Lesley (10): Severe cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia at birth, wheelchair bound, stomach tube. Portugal for 10 days.
Keith (34): Diagnosed Rhabdomyosarcoma nasal cavity. Chemotherapy completed. Now no medication apart from hormone replacement. Florida for 21 days.
Yvonne (21): Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia. Interferon then Glivec still ongoing. USA for 21 days.
Janet (71): Rectal cancer diagnosed. Resection and chemotherapy. Recurrence in liver, resection. Relapse spine & breast. Chemotherapy completed. Grand Cayman for 21 days.
Alice (6): Cardiomyopathy, heart transplant, now on routine followup. Spain for 7 days.
Donald (7): Diagnosed paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma 7 months ago. Resection followed by chemotherapy. Florida for 15 days.
Gwen (50): Diagnosed breast cancer 27 months ago with brain and ovarian metastases. Radiotherapy and Zoladex implant. Italy for 7 days.

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John: Angiosarcoma right leg. Resection, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Recurrence same location and in lungs. Chemotherapy ongoing. France 10 days.
Mary (75): Pseudomyxoma peritonei. Debulking on diagnosis and again 2 years later. Spain for 7 days.
Edward (63): Squamous carcinoma lung with bony metastases. Radiotherapy ongoing. Spain for 7 days.
Madeline (3): Medulloblastoma diagnosed at 2 years. Chemotherapy ongoing. Eurodisney for 7 days.
Sarah (70): Diagnosed small cell lung cancer 8 months ago. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy completed. Medications include liquid morphine. Spain for 14 days.
Linda (3): Diagnosed hepatoblastoma, liver transplant but progressive disease. Medications include codeine and prednisolone. EuroDisney for 7 days.
Sam (71): Diagnosed Colon cancer with liver involvement 6 months ago. Resection followed by chemotherapy still ongoing. Norway for 7 days.
Mary (52): Diagnosed breast cancer 12 months ago. Chemotherapy followed by mastectomy five months ago. Radiotherapy completed. Spain for 14 days.
Charles (12): Diagnosed osteosarcoma right femur with pulmonary involvement 13 months ago. Resection and endoprosthesis inserted. Chemotherapy completed. Lung resection 2 months ago. Spain for 6 days.
Ruth (50): Diagnosed aplastic anaemia 12 months ago. medications: cyclosporin on going. Spain for 8 days.

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Nigella (54): Diagnosed non small cell lung cancer 18 months ago. Chemo and radiotherapy completed. Greece for 14 days.
Peter (6): Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia completed chemotherapy. Dubai for 14 days.
Ivy (85): diagnosed ovarian cancer. Chemotherapy completed achieving partial remission. Also DVT, Warfarin ongoing. Austria 8 days.
Paul (21): Diagnosed Ewing's sarcoma thigh, 24 months ago. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy completed. Relapse, lung metastases 6 months ago, resection and high dose chemotherapy completed 2 months ago. Spain for 5 days.
Edwin (19): Diagnosed intracranial germ cell tumour 18 months ago, now with spinal involvement. Chemotherapy & radiotherapy completed 1 month ago. Spain for 10 days.
Charlene (75): Diagnosed breast cancer with bony metastases 6 months ago. Radiotherapy completed. Medications include zoledronic acid, Oxycontin and Arimedex. Guernsey for 7 days.
Jodi (6): Optic chiasm glioma, chemotherapy completed. Now registered blind, Florida for 16 days.
Olivia (34): Renal failure 1995, kidney transplant. Acute pyelonephritis 1997. Now Burkett's lymphoma, chemotherapy completed. Tacrolimus, Enalapril, EPO, Atenolol, Renagel, HRT ongoing. Turkey for 8 days.
Keith (60): Hilar cholangiocarcinoma stent insertion but no treatment to date. Mediterranean cruise for 13 days.

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