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    Mastectomy and reconstruction failed - I'll now be having a third surgery to remove the implant

    Started by Bme29 in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 12 days ago
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    Travel Insurance - I have terminal lung cancer that's stable but I'm struggling to get insurance despite my consultant confirming I'm fit for travel.

    Started by totocuty in Money, Work & Travel
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    Last Reply 12 days ago
    from Farmer_Ed
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    Sarcoma - does anyone else have this? It would be nice to chat to someone with this type of cancer as no-one at my hospital has it

    Started by Hunbun in Living with cancer
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 12 days ago
    from Cazzza
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    Difficulty processing treatment after breast surgery

    Started by Andygal in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 12 days ago
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    Basal Cell Carcinoma with infiltrative growth pattern - Waiting for a decision to be made about MOHs surgery but I might not hear anything for 2 months

    Started by Jilty2 in Newly diagnosed
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    Last Reply 13 days ago
    from Moderator Jenn
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    Total Duct Excision - What can I expect afterwards?

    Started by Bambi. in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 13 days ago
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    Change on my aerola since visiting the breast clinic. Should I be worried? I go back on 2nd Feb for a follow up appointment

    Started by Michelle_26 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 13 days ago
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    My Dear mum passed away just a week after finding out she had gallbladder cancer. I still can't get my head round it. My heart is broken.

    Started by Haylay in Coping with loss
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    Last Reply 13 days ago
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    Breast lump found in left breast. Been referred to breast clinic but due to backlog I could be waiting 3 - 4 weeks. I'm sick with worry

    Started by EmilyDgxo in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    259 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 13 days ago
    from Moderator Lucie
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    Melanoma lung cancer - what treatments will I have?

    Started by John-b in Newly diagnosed
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    Last Reply 13 days ago
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    Metastatic bone Cancer - starting to have bone pain. Does anyone have any advice on managing the pain?

    Started by Lorrainemargaret in Living with cancer
    1101 views
    7 replies
    Last Reply 13 days ago
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    Living with incurable stage 4 ovarian cancer HGSOC. I'm really struggling with the reality of my situation and can't lift my mood

    Started by Bracks in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 13 days ago
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