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    Portocath - I'm having one fitted next week to help with treatment. What are people's experiences with them? Any advice welcome.

    Started by Larowe in Living with cancer
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    Community Alarm / Red Button - I would really recommend getting one if you live alone or have a carer

    Started by Ysta in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 29 days ago
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    BrightonViv - recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (NETs)

    Started by VivatBrighton in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 29 days ago
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    Bowel prep - hospital has advised I only need a low fibre diet the day before my colonoscopy but everything else says 3 - 5 days before. Is this right?

    Started by Hhhhhh in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
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    worried about potential melanoma/skin cancer

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    Newly diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. This is a complete and utter shock and I don't know what to do.

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    Last Reply 30 days ago
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    CLL

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    Mass on spine - how long should MRI with contrast results take?

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    Last Reply 30 days ago
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    8cm Complex Ovarian Cyst with CA125 of 51 - Absolutely terrified!!

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    H Pylori - Link to mouth Ulcers

    Started by staffsrob in Ask the nurses
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    Oesophagus cancer without surgery

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