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    Partial Results after Breast Biopsy meaning?

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    Myeloma - what will happen at my first consultation with the haematologist?

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    New diagnosis of grade 2 breast cancer. I'd prefer a Mastectomy, but doctors want to do a lumpectomy

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    Last Reply 21 days ago
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    What can we send in a care package to our friend who starts chemo next week? She just found out she has stage 4 bowel cancer

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    Very high D Dimer

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    Inconclusive mammogram - going out of my mind with worry

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    Husband starting chemo soon for prostrate cancer.

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    Little white spot on clitoris please help

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    HCC lab results after resection of liver

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    Last Reply 22 days ago
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    Treatment for advanced oesophageal cancer - does anyone know of any clinical trials? Surgery isn't an option and chemo hasn't worked.

    Started by Witchy1 in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 22 days ago
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    BCC and other concerns but waiting list is worrying me

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