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    Chemo

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    Lymphoma advise

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    Small recurrent metastatic legion right chest wall consistent with recurrent breast cancer triple negative

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    Dent in breast and feels like a hole?!

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    Urgent referral made after being told cervix looked red and sore. Is this standard procedure?

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    Father's health - hardened mass found on lungs and lymph nodes. Doctors have hinted at cancer but haven't organised a biopsy. Is this normal?

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    Pre-diagnosis breast lump

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    Colonography Experience

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    Tongue biopsy recovery is tough

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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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    Kidney tumour

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