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Your space to discuss the impact of living with cancer. It can help to share with people who understand.

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    Tongue biopsy results in person normal?

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    “Vanity” questions

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

    Started by Larowe in Ask the nurses
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    Dermoid cyst and a nonchalant GP, what next?

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    Mystery - Had a colonoscopy, biopsies taken but doctor said bowel looks normal. What are the chances of the biopsies showing something despite this?

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    A bit about me - I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer last year and hubby has stage 4 small cell lung cancer. We're doing this together but it's so tough

    Started by Annmarie. in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 2 hours ago
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    “Vanity” questions!

    Started by allie95 in Living with cancer
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    Bowel cancer

    Started by Sunrise18 in Ask the nurses
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    Two primary cancers - should I push for genetic testing

    Started by Rachel03 in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 2 hours ago
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    Colposcopy results

    Started by Eli8 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Cancer fears - I have extreme fatigue and have started spotting again

    Started by RoseBee in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 3 hours ago
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    5 weeks and still waiting

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