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    Travel Insurance - definition of a terminal prognosis?

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    Waiting on results

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    Secondary advanced cancer - husband doesn't want help but I'm disabled myself so it's hard. I'm at a loss on what to do. Is anyone else going through this?

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    Received letter for my father. Can anyone explain what this information means?

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    Really worried about CA 125 results

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    My best friend has brain cancer. I’m so gutted and miserable but she doesn’t want a friend like that..how do I progress as am not good at pretending.

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    Filgrastim pain and EC chemo. Has anyone else experienced this?

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    Karen - just been diagnosed, starting chemo next week

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    Is brain cancer always fatal…..

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    Bleeding after menopause - found out I have abnormal lining and will need a biopsy. Is it normal to have cramping and pains 4 days after having an ultrasound?

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