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    Kidney cancer and trying to get on with it!

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    Calprotectin high reading - I've been asked to do another stool test, is this normal? I think I should be referred

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    Bladder tumour found after husband went for prostate exam, now waiting for biopsy results. I can't believe how quickly things are moving. Is this normal?

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    Ovarian cancer - operation will be in the next 2 weeks but it feels like the longest days of my life. Does anyone have any tips on how to cope with the wait?

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    Just been diagnosed with basal cell Carcinoma

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