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    Lung Cancer

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    Ultrasound after colposcopy. Normal for cervical cancer?

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    Mammogram revealed a breast mass, had biopsy yesterday i

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    Possible lymphoma?

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    Lump near my groin

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    Renal Cancer and Pazopanib

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    2 months to get MRI results??

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    Endometrial scan lining 21.1mm awaiting 2WW referral

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