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    Possible Skin Cancer? Mole has disappeared from my face but there is still a mark. I'm worried as I had kidney cancer last year.

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    Sore arm pit after having a lumpectomy and lymph node removal a week ago. What could be used to help?

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    Sarcoma - finished radiotherapy a week ago. Is there anything that can help with the issues on my skin?

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    Shoulder pain for around 3 weeks - I thought it might be the alendronic acid but GP thinks my prostate cancer has gone to the bone. Waiting for x-ray

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    HPV for 7 years

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    Upcoming appointment tomorrow with a skin cancer specialist. Does this mean my mole is cancerous?

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    HPV found on my last 3 smear tests. I've now been invited for a colposcopy. I'm seriously freaking out

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    Possible asbestos in home has been disturbed, not realised

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    Have personal doubts about Testicular Cancer diagnosis - how certain can it be given my experience so far?

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