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    Colonoscopy in 2 weeks time - GP is looking towards IBD but I fear it could be something worse

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    Why do I feel sad after having my cancer removed?

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    Ovarian cancer - operation will be in the next 2 weeks but it feels like the longest days of my life. Does anyone have any tips on how to cope with the wait?

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    Invasive ductal carcinoma

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    i'm 17 and watching my mum slowly get worse

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    Positive FIT, normal calprotectin. Whole host of symptoms. Very concerned…

    Started by crumpets43 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Oesophageal cancer - what do the different stages mean and what are survival rates like?

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    Adrenal tumour/cancer - what are the signs and symptoms?

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    So scared - hospital phoned to say "something" has been found on my MRI. As a result my colonoscopy has been brought forward to this Friday

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    I am so scared - seeing consultant on Tuesday about prostate biopsy results. Everything seems to be pointing at stage 4 bone cancer. How do you cope with this?

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    Positive q fit

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    Breast dimple? Normal or not? Anyone else?

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