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    Positive FIT, normal calprotectin. Whole host of symptoms. Very concerned…

    Started by crumpets43 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 5 minutes ago
    from Grannysoscared
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    New mole, worried about melanoma

    Started by Bex5477 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Positive q fit

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    Myxoid Liposarcoma - it's taken 18 months to get this diagnosis. Usually I have a positive attitude but today I'm feeling low

    Started by Coley15 in Newly diagnosed
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    So scared - hospital phoned to say "something" has been found on my MRI. As a result my colonoscopy has been brought forward to this Friday

    Started by Grannysoscared in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Breast cancer - found out it's stage 1, will know what type it is at the end of the week. I'm terrified

    Started by Caoil in Newly diagnosed
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    Feeling So Good after finding out I have breast cancer - is this normal?

    Started by j.ireland in Introduce yourself
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    Bowel Cancer - what will happen at my first oncology appointment?

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    Possible lymphoma

    Started by Worriedmum95 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Fit test came back as 12. Will be speaking to the colorectal dept this week - do I have to have a colonoscopy?

    Started by Dave90 in Ask the nurses
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    Bowel cancer fit test was 12. I really don't want a colonoscopy. What other options are available to me?

    Started by Dave90 in Introduce yourself
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    Oesophageal cancer - what do the different stages mean and what are survival rates like?

    Started by Daviesh in Ask the nurses
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