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    Survived cancer twice bowel and testical with lymphoma

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    Wife has been diagnosed with Bladder cancer. I feel like I've been turned upside down. Has anyone else been in this position?

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    27 years old- could it be?

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    Had treatment for Neuroendocrine Carcinoma on tongue last year. A year later, a biopsy has shown the tumour is still there. Absolutely floored by this news

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    Positive Thinking - just started targeted treatment for bowel and lung cancer. Does anyone know of any suitable make-up I can wear?

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    Cancerous lesion found on my kidney and I've been referred to the breast clinic as something's been found on left breast. How does everyone cope?

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    Blood clots in urine

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    Worried that me mum’s got skin cancer

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