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    Further lump though possibly just lipoma

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    Post smear, needing that bit of reassurance I think

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    4 weeks

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    My husband had his final radiotherapy session yesterday..but,

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    mouth cancer - has anyone else had their oesophagus and voicebox removed?

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    Irregular vaginal bleeding

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