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    Routine 1 year breast screening coming up, and worried I may have found another cyst. I hate this fear and anxiety I feel every year.

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    Little sis been diagnosed with stage 4 gallbladder cancer - she cannot accept this diagnosis. Any advice?

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    Radiotherapy for grade 2 lobular breast cancer - Anxiety has got the better of me and I've said I don't want it

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