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    Ct scans 2 week rule

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    Marion: diagnosed last year with lung cancer

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    Bleeding whilst on the pill

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    Bit worried - biopsies taken from pancreas and gallbladder. How long do results take?

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    Dry & itchy skin - is it Tamoxifen?

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