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    Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma follicular Variant. My GPs are not giving me the correct dose of medication, what can I do?

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    Cervical cancer stage 4

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    Diagnosed today with Basal Cell Carcinoma on the nose and feeling worried.

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    CIN3 Need some advice please

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    Found A Lump

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    Worried about my boyfriend.

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    CA-125 result of 80, now I have to go for a transvaginal and transabdominal scan on Tuesday. Can anyone relate? I'm worried sick

    Started by Faye267 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Confused worried - husband's yearly diabetic blood screening showed something wasn't right. Now he's on the 2 week pathway. This is all happening so fast

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    Skin cancer - waiting for surgery but I'm struggling. I won't leave the house without a hat as it hides the cancer on my face

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    Abnormal Cells Query

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    Lung cancer - unable to have treatment due to my age. Has anyone else been told this?

    Started by Fussyjan in Newly diagnosed
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    Raised ca125 results have come back so I now have to have a pelvic scan. I'm terrified and feel very alone. Has this happened to anyone else?

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