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    Mrs P - caring for husband who is having targeted cancer treatment for enlarged spleen. Concerned about some of the side effects he's having

    Started by Wrac in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 6 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
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    Diagnosed today, first appointment tomorrow

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    Recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I can't stop thinking about it. Any advice would be great as all sorts of things are going through my mind

    Started by Von62 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 7 days ago
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    Suspected uterine cancer

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    Pancreatic cancer & chicken pox - am I able to visit my granddaughter?

    Started by Charles24 in Ask the nurses
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    How can I help my mum and family? My mum has terminal cancer and I live 2 hours away. I want to help but I don't know how.

    Started by Mrs_M in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Last Reply 7 days ago
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    HPV positive with no change but other symptoms I've had in the past are worrying me. Could this all be linked?

    Started by Lisa-1234 in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 7 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
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    Could I have cancer elsewhere?

    Started by Neil1962 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Endometrial cancer - will be having radiotherapy soon and feeling a bit apprehensive. Can you tell me what is going to happen?

    Started by mayann in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 7 days ago
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    Vaginal Cancer stage 1 - tumour has shrunk after chemo and I'll be starting radiotherapy soon. I'm worried about severe constipation. Can you please advise?

    Started by mayann in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 7 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Tina
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    Karen - just been diagnosed, starting chemo next week

    Started by Kduck in Newly diagnosed
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    Thyroid nodule - does anyone have any experience with nodules changing from U2/U3?

    Started by Cat_chick in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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