Lung Cancer

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In this section you can find out about the experience of lung cancer by seeing and hearing people share their personal stories on film.

Researchers travelled all around the UK to talk to 46 people in their own homes. Find out what people said about issues such as symptoms, treatment and impact on work and family.

We hope you find the information here helpful and reassuring.

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Interview 27: The feelings I had really was-, I think it was just depress…, I was very, very depressed. And every time I thought about the cancer, I cried.

Interview 16: I was very pleased to know that everything was explained thoroughly to me. And, It really helped to know what was gonna happen.

Interview 44: You know, my GP, has been extremely supportive. All the nursing staff have been very supportive and caring and kind.

Interview 20: But this is why I think the support groups are very good as well, the lung cancer support group that I'm a member of. Until I went there I’d never met anyone with lung cancer before.

Interview 38: My conclusion would be that cancer can be fought, and I think you have to stay strong and stay positive.

This section is from research by the University of Oxford.

Supported by:
Department of Health
Macmillan Cancer Support

Publication date: March 2003.

Last updated: May 2016.

Last reviewed: January 2025.