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Your space to discuss the impact of living with cancer. It can help to share with people who understand.

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    Oesophagus cancer ?? Would the doctor be able to tell it's cancer before the biopsy results have come through?

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    Suspected Oesophageal cancer

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    Hysteroscopy had to be stopped as I felt faint and nauseous. Pre-op showed my blood pressure was high. Worried this will effect my re-scheduled appointment

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    Newly diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer. I was initially told I would need surgery and chemo, now it's just surgery. So confused. Is this normal?

    Started by Mouse2506 in Newly diagnosed
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    Some assistance please

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    Colonography Experience

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    Vulval melanoma diagnosis - keen to hear from others with the same type of cancer

    Started by Suzibobs in Newly diagnosed
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    Completed my 1st radiotherapy

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    Kidney cancer

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    Breast clinic appointment next week

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    Newly diagnosed LAPC

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    Waiting for cat scan results

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