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    Hodgkins lymphoma? Awaiting scan.

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    Immunotherapy - will be starting Pembrolizumab soon. Has anyone had this and what side effects might I have?

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    Bleeding and sanitary protection

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    A choice with rectal cancer operation

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    Prostate cancer 3B on MRI Scan. Biopsies done today.

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    A choice! Temporary ileostomy or permanent colostomy?

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    Vaginal Atrophy and cancer fear

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    Stage 4 Metastatic Endometrial Cancer - anyone else in a similar situation?

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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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    Choroidal melanoma - currently have double vision and an enlarged pupil. How do others cope with this?

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    NAD - is it safe to take after having chemo for advanced endometrial cancer that's currently NED?

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