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    Bowel cancer

    Started by Sunrise18 in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 3 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Tina
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    Pressure in my head - so frustrating my neck op was cancelled in November. Can't help but think how far into my recovery I would be now

    Started by Valley1 in Ask the nurses
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    2 replies
    Last Reply 3 days ago
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    Not sure how to feel now: this time last year my husband of 40 years was diagnosed with bladder and kidney cancer.

    Started by AliceM25 in Living with cancer
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 days ago
    from Moderator Renata
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    Mastectomy and reconstruction failed - I'll now be having a third surgery to remove the implant

    Started by Bme29 in Living with cancer
    180 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply 3 days ago
    from Jolamine
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    Teazy1 - new to this and feeling a bit lost

    Started by Teazy1 in Introduce yourself
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 days ago
    from Moderator Renata
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    Large swelling under left armpit and small lumps

    Started by Pickles12345 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    98 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 days ago
    from Jolamine
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    Cramps in chest 8 months after mastectomy

    Started by Stefie in Ask the nurses
    216 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply 3 days ago
    from Jolamine
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    Terrified of breast clinic appointment

    Started by kitty2190 in Ask the nurses
    107 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Naomi
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    PET Scan - told this was needed after something was found on my CT scan. Has anyone else experienced this?

    Started by Cainy1967 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 4 days ago
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    CT scan? Is this normal after having a camera in my bladder?

    Started by nallups10 in Newly diagnosed
    135 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 4 days ago
    from nallups10
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    Blood in stool and iron levels have decreased

    Started by Br300 in Ask the nurses
    119 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Sarah
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    Op tomorrow for mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Wish me luck!

    Started by Quadders in Living with cancer
    341 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply 4 days ago
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