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    Worried about starting Chemoradiotherapy combined and its side effects. I have stage 3 cervical cancer

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    Constant brown discharge - scared of upcoming ultrasound scan

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    Concerns with new diet for bowel cancer with bowel stent

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    Terminal metastatic prostate cancer

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    Post Wide Lesion Excision Pain still occurring almost a year after having the procedure done. Is this normal?

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    Results for PET scan and lung biopsy - how long do they take?

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    Enquiry: what help is available for family member who has bowel cancer and refuses treatment

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    Extreme tiredness and lethargy - is there any medication that help with this? It's stopping me living my life

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