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Your space to discuss the impact of living with cancer. It can help to share with people who understand.

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    Appendix removed and awaiting results, Appointment for in 4 weeks time, does that indicate good news?

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    Surgery

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    Any advice please - worried my husband's symptoms could be a sign of late stage prostate cancer but PSA was normal

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