Published 14 August 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b2862
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b2862

Practice

A patient’s journey

Mesothelioma

Kieran Sweeney, professor1, Liz Toy, consultant oncologist2, Jocelyn Cornwell, director3

1 Peninsula Medical School, Exeter EX2 1PU, 2 Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter EX2 5DW , 3 Point of Care Programme, King’s Fund, London

Correspondence to: K Sweeney kieran.sweeney{at}pms.ac.uk

Abstract

Professor Kieran Sweeney was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma at age 57. He describes here his thoughts on his interactions with the health professionals who care for him


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