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    Diagnosed yesterday with Breast Cancer HER2+

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    Been told a lesion found on my breast is most likely a fibroma. My mind is in overdrive as I wait for my breast clinic appointment

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    Prognosis: I was told i have aggressive womb cancer

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    Back again - Mammogram recall letter came through so quickly. It's really scary

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    Living with lung cancer

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    removal of parotoid cancer and nerves on one side of face

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    That Cancer Conversation - Are we looking after our skin?

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    Adult who had Rhabdomyosarcoma as a child - has anyone else had this? Wanting to find out how this may affect fertility

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    Why do I feel so unwell? - I'm 16 days post surgery and everything is so sore and painful. I don't think I'll be able to cope with any more treatment

    Started by Rovermgf in Living with cancer
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