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    Waiting on a Breast Clinic Referral

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    Worried about a lump under my breast, awaiting clinic appointment

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    Period returned after a year

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    Hello from a difficult prostate cancer patient

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    cancer pathway for cervix

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    Mum might have cancer again

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    Abnormal cells found on breast biopsy. Now waiting for breast surgeon consultation. Has anyone had this happen and it became cancer?

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    Feeling frustrated - husband's CT results are at the GP but we're unable to get them

    Started by Mollydog21 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Why? - 3 years ago I had a clear bowel screening, now it's DukesB. I can't get my head around it

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    Awaiting biopsy results after tonsillectomy

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