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    Hello, I'm Claudie - had lung cancer surgery last week. Recovering is tricky but I'm so grateful this was all done so quickly

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    Breast lump biopsy - breast has been sore and itchy since. Is this normal?

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    Colonoscopy had to be abandoned as prep didn't work properly. I will be having another one but how can I improve?

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    Worried I have testicular cancer

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