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    Cancer Pathway

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    Found lymph node at right side of abdomen but all blood reports FBC, CA199, liver function test and HIV are showing normal, so do we still can expect the cancer

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    Last Reply over 2 years ago
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    Placenta Nodule / Ovary Cancer

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    Thickening,what is it?

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    Lymph nodes

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    Head and neck cancer - 18 months on, things are very tough. Is there anyone out there like me?

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    Referral for an urgent MRI and Biopsy of throat lump

    Started by FrankieL in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    best complex vitamins while on immunoterapy?

    Started by Emer1989 in Living with cancer
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    Lynns23

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    Cancer in the lungs and possible bone too

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    Kimmy - diagnosed with restricted bowel cancer, had no symptoms at all

    Started by Kimmy7 in Introduce yourself
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    Anyone have partner with brain tumour(s)? Am feeling a bit down at mo...

    Started by MrsBH in Caring for someone with cancer
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