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    Strange breast sensations and sore/swollen neck

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    Cold tingling feeling in nipple and breast

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    How do I tell my children their grandad doesn't have long left?

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    Tiredness after radiotherapy. I finished in July but I'm still so tired. Some days I can't even shower. It's really getting me down

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    Painful breasts and lump

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    Weight loss prostrate cancer

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    thyroid cancer - just been diagnosed in half my thyroid and waiting for surgery. What other treatments are available?

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    Positive FIT but negative calprotectin

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    Granulosa cell tumour - is this what my cyst could be? It was found a year ago and a recent scan has shown it's grown. I'm starting to panic

    Started by Sarah199019 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Maintaining nutrition after having radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer. My partner is really struggling with his diet and I'm running out of ideas

    Started by P.Jan. in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Sister diagnosed with lung Cancer & secondary, rib, shoulder. She lives in another country and I'm going to visit her soon. What can I do to support her?

    Started by Cheeky._.bear in Caring for someone with cancer
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