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    Genetic testing - because of my breast cancer & family history, I could have Li-fraumeni syndrome (LFS) which would make me high risk. Should I have the test?

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    Cancer of unknown primary - Although it was never found I worry everyday that it's still in my body

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    Radiotherapy for Throat Cancer

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    Is this normal? Arm pain for over a year. Also have been referred to the breast clinic

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    Breast lump doubled in size since having biopsy done. I also have pain in shoulders. Is this normal?

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    Skin lesion

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    SCC on bottom lip

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    Bladder cancer T3 . Plus prostate

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    Neuro Endocrine Tumour (NET)

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    Carcinoid cancer

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    I'm still here! So many years after my metastatic diagnosis.

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    5 weeks and still waiting

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