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    Positive fit test (23.8)

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    Bleeding after 7 months after hysterectomy due to womb cancer

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    Biopsy results for mole removal. Appointment will be with an advanced nurse practitioner in skin cancer. Does this mean it's bad news?

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    Last Reply 5 months ago
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    WLE

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    terrified - large lesion found during third colonoscopy, biopsies taken urgently. So difficult waiting for results

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    Advanced prostate cancer and weight gain - how can I manage this?

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    Husband has gone down hill since starting his 2nd lot of chemo - capox - for liver cancer. What should we do?

    Started by Mthulb in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 5 months ago
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    Worried my symptoms and how quickly things are happening mean I have bowel cancer. I have an appointment with a consultant this coming Tuesday

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    Ovarian cancer

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    Last Reply 5 months ago
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    Mole/ menaloma referral from dermatology, loads of questions!

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    Last Reply 5 months ago
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    Dad has stage 4 oesophageal cancer which has spread. I really don't know what to do about the family holiday we have planned for October

    Started by Jollie in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 5 months ago
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    Looking for friends to understand me. Living with stage 4 lung cancer since 2023. Waiting for scans to see what happens next

    Started by Mimsey in Introduce yourself
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