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    Bowel cancer

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    Breast Rash has faded but I now have to make an ultrasound appointment as I have ''lumpy breasts''. Has anyone else had the same situation?

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    Concern over long-term rash

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    Mother of a son with cancer. He's in his 40s and apparently it's stage 4. He lives overseas so I can't visit. I feel lost and hopeless

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    Hodgkin's - has anyone had a lump feeling in their throat when swallowing? My urgent referral got rejected, waiting to find out why

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    New and frightened - is there anyone here with stage 4 aggressive endometrial cancer? Starting treatment next week but I've been told it's terminal

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    Portocath - could this be used if the nurses continue to have difficulty locating my veins?

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    Waiting breast biopsy results but consultant confident it will be positive. I'm so scared of what comes next and need someone to talk to who understands

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