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    Uncurable oesophageal cancer but been offered chemo and immunotherapy to give me a chance of living longer

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    Hoarseness 2.5 years

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    Waiting time for results of sentinal node biopsy

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    'Strings' in armpit

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    Rectal cancer diagnosis - overwhelmed by diagnosis and worried about having radiotherapy. How bad were the side effects?

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    Colorectal cancer - having major surgery next week. Feeling weepy, tired and alone. Is this normal?

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    Radiation damage - how do you cope?

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