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    Pain in Lymph node AREAS but no swelling

    Started by Mustangsally in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Swelling in armpit lymph node - have a breast clinic appointment on Wednesday and my anxiety is through the roof

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    Last Reply 9 hours ago
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    Facial lump

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    Has any research been used for nausea, using hypnosis

    Started by D55 in Living with cancer
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    A little anxious - had a call from the hospital to say I've been referred for an MRI due to concerns about thickening of cervix

    Started by Sunnydays77 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Started 10 hours ago
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    Lumps in breast, brca 2 positive

    Started by KJD85 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Husband not coping since finding out his cancer has come back after 11 years and that he can no longer have a kidney transplant. I don't know what to do

    Started by bright.star22 in Caring for someone with cancer
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    I’ve been taking destrogel for 3 years: having little bits of brown and red blood for about 3 weeks

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    Last Reply 11 hours ago
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    Nasty husband

    Started by Harrydog in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Large, hard, very movable lump in right breast

    Started by Maisie2532 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    4 replies
    Last Reply 14 hours ago
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    Thyroid Cancer

    Started by MurphysDad in Newly diagnosed
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    Feeling lost - My partner has terminal cancer. It was diagnosed just over a year ago and he was given 3 - 5 years. I don't feel like I'm coping

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