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    Oral cancer - partner has returned from dentist and found out a bump she has could be cancerous

    Started by Kobe1 in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Tina
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    Travel insurance with Prostate cancer

    Started by DickyDB in Money, Work & Travel
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from Moderator Steph
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    Basil cell carcinoma - what do these numbers mean in my histology report? Also, BCC seems to be getting bigger since having punch hole biopsy, what should I do?

    Started by essv28 in Ask the nurses
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    5 replies
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
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    Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) treatment - have been given many choices but I don't know what to choose. I'm also worried about the side effects.

    Started by gardenia in Ask the nurses
    206 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from gardenia
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    Pain from anal cancer

    Started by Philrico in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Naomi
  • Discussion

    Pet scan tomorrow on 12 mm lung nodule. I'm worried it could be cancer

    Started by Plmzaq150 in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Celene
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    Still experiencing fatigue 7 months after finishing radioiodine treatment for thyroid cancer. Will this get any better?

    Started by Puss123 in Ask the nurses
    215 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
  • Discussion

    Dad had nose removed due to cancer - how rare is this?

    Started by Niikh in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Celene
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    Lars diagnosis 3 years after finishing bowel cancer treatment. Not what I was expecting

    Started by Philly57 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 29 days ago
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  • Discussion

    Nipple pain

    Started by mstacey in Ask the nurses
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    2 replies
    Last Reply 29 days ago
    from mstacey
  • Discussion

    First appointment after lump biopsy

    Started by welshwoman in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 29 days ago
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  • Discussion

    Mum of 2 - on fast track for mammogram

    Started by Jody2025 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 29 days ago
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