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    My mother has just been told she has end of life liver cancer. How do we get palliative care started? Is it through the specialist or the GP?

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    Suspected BCC on waterline of eye and I've been told I may not get an appointment at the hospital until after Xmas. Is this a normal wait time?

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    High grade smear test results mean I now need a biopsy. Has anyone had a positive outcome from these results?

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    Husband was told he has Appendix cancer. It's been removed but further tests needed. I don't know how to process this

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    Myelofibrosis

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