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    When to call the doctor?

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    Fybogel - is this useful in managing bowel symptoms after having a bowel op without a stoma?

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    It's Me Again,!

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    Scared - having a mastectomy soon

    Started by Mumnancy in Living with cancer
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    Introduction - mum has stage 4 lung cancer. Struggling to be there for her as I have 2 kids and live 3 hours away

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    Coming to terms with my breast and bone cancer diagnosis

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    Confused - diagnosed with two different cancers. Is it normal for the teams not to communicate with each other about my treatment?

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    breast abscess now sore tiny lump near armpit

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    Omental biopsy results - taking weeks

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    Starting radiotherapy for DCIS next week - Just saying hi

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    VaIN 3 - results from biopsy. Will be having an appointment with a consultant soon but nothing mentioned about the procedure I'm meant to have. Is this right?

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    3 weeks post mastectomy - Just wanted to say hi!

    Started by JFacer in Introduce yourself
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