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    Filgrastim pain and EC chemo. Has anyone else experienced this?

    Started by Redhotchilli in Living with cancer
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    New drug pirtobrutinib - has anyone had this? What side effects did you have?

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    Hello - diagnosed with Barrett's Oesophagus, worried about it becoming oesophageal cancer, especially as I just became 10 years cancer free from thyroid cancer

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    Cancer

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    I don't know what to do - Mum might already be stage 4 but she's refused all appointments. Dad's trying to look after her but she's being awful to him

    Started by JOFFERS in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Overwhelmed with worry - awaiting multiple tests and results. How did it turn out for you? Everything is coming back as bad news for me so far

    Started by Finalba in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Sore arm pit

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    1st cemo treatment

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    Working days

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    Have personal doubts about Testicular Cancer diagnosis - how certain can it be given my experience so far?

    Started by throwawayjustincase in Ask the nurses
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    My husband has bowel cancer - he has become nasty with violent shouting outbursts. Has anyone else had to deal with this?

    Started by Hottie in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Started 5 hours ago
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    Bile Duct Cancer - husband will be starting chemo soon for 6 months. Is this the best course of treatment? So worried it's spread

    Started by Beauty7 in Ask the nurses
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