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    Vin3 - had wide local excision last Wednesday but still feeling very low post op. Has anyone else had this surgery? How long was your recovery?

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    Newby: had biopsy then radiotherapy. Waiting for follow up scan to see if it's been removed

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    Last Reply 8 days ago
    from Moderator Lucie
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    High grade Bladder Cancer

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    Cold cap gloves and socks

    Started by rileymmca in Living with cancer
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    It’s daunting and scary: waiting for biopsy results and to get urgent CT scans of the lungs

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    Last Reply 8 days ago
    from Clive1957
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    Newby - living with polycythemia vera

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    Bladder cancer

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    VIN3 operation

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    Worried: have to decide whether to have Immunotherapy or just be monitored.

    Started by Cranky in Newly diagnosed
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    Severe stomach pain 12 months after Whipple procedure

    Started by katiereading in Moving on
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    Worrying myself sick (bowel cancer concern) - is anybody else going through this?

    Started by AleJam in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 8 days ago
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    Worried about returning to work next week after left side Mastectomy, diep flap , breast reduction and belly button reconstruction.

    Started by Julie1403 in Money, Work & Travel
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