RealTime Health - Bowel Cancer

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Bowel Cancer

Medical & other support

In this 'Speaking From Experience' video clip, participants discuss how the support from medical professionals and from loved ones has impacted upon their experience of the illness. Our participants explore the helpfulness of consulting with the hospital's 'Cancer Officer'.

View 'Medical & other support' transcript .pdf

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First signs

Clip 1 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Play 5:13 min 7.7 MB
Diagnosis

Clip 2 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Play 2:58 min 4.7 MB
Initial reactions

Clip 3 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Members Only 1:52 min 2.9 MB
Treatment & surgery

Clip 4 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Members Only 6:21 min 9.8 MB
Excess baggage

Clip 5 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Members Only 2:50 min 5.2 MB
Other issues

Clip 6 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Members Only 3:21 min 5.1 MB
Grey days

Clip 7 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Members Only 4:12 min 7.6 MB
Relationships

Clip 7 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Members Only 3:50 min 5.9 MB
Medical & other support

Clip 9 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Members Only 3:22 min 5.5 MB
Closing thoughts

Clip 10 of 10: Living with Bowel Cancer

Members Only 3:22 min 5.2 MB

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