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    15 Things I wish I'd Known From the Start

    Started by Moderator Sarah in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Worried about my boyfriend.My boyfriend had a call from the Bowel screening unit last Thursday, saying that they found blood in his poo. They've arranged for hi

    Started by VillainousVal in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    CA-125 result of 80, now I have to go for a transvaginal and transabdominal scan on Tuesday. Can anyone relate? I'm worried sick

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    Moving on after remission

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    Confused worried - husband's yearly diabetic blood screening showed something wasn't right. Now he's on the 2 week pathway. This is all happening so fast

    Started by Mollydog21 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Diagnosed today with Basal Cell Carcinoma on the nose and feeling worried.

    Started by lou-77 in Newly diagnosed
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    Skin cancer - waiting for surgery but I'm struggling. I won't leave the house without a hat as it hides the cancer on my face

    Started by James10 in Living with cancer
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    Abnormal Cells Query

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    Waiting on my mammogram

    Started by Vhb in Living with cancer
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    Lung cancer - unable to have treatment due to my age. Has anyone else been told this?

    Started by Fussyjan in Newly diagnosed
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    Raised ca125 results have come back so I now have to have a pelvic scan. I'm terrified and feel very alone. Has this happened to anyone else?

    Started by Joyhar in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Mastectomy - What pillows do I need?

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