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    Possible uterine sarcoma - I'll be having an appointment with oncology tomorrow to find out more. Has anyone else been through this?

    Started by Clarebear84 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 hour ago
    from Moderator Steph
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    Started by Hoty in Ask the nurses
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    New to this: worried about colon cancer

    Started by Kitty12345. in Introduce yourself
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    Signs and symptoms of breast cancer - has anyone experienced what I am just now?

    Started by Mck1996 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 2 hours ago
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    Bloody stool and mild cramping. Really freaking out this could be bowel cancer. I have a GP appointment in two days time and I'm terrified

    Started by RiverZai in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Started 3 hours ago
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    Mammogram recall next Friday after suspicious looking shadow was found. I'm so frightened and beside myself with worry.

    Started by Mini2410 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 3 hours ago
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    Waiting on Mole Excision Biopsy results - has anyone waited the maximum length of time and told they were benign?

    Started by ChrissyJ in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 4 hours ago
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    Waiting game - husband had throat biopsy last week. Now waiting for results. What are the chances it's cancer?

    Started by Mymindwontswitchoff in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Started 9 hours ago
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    Ending treatment

    Started by Lornak in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 13 hours ago
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    Lymph node biopsy and pain after sentinel node removal. Is this normal?

    Started by Rainclouds in Introduce yourself
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    Started 20 hours ago
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    5 weeks and still waiting for results from mastectomy and onco score !

    Started by Ghay-xx in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 20 hours ago
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    Rectal cancer - have to decide whether to have a ileostomy or colostomy. I'm 79 years old. Would be grateful to hear from others

    Started by PECFC in Newly diagnosed
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