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    Possibly PV diagnosis

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    Fit test of 70 and need a colonoscopy. So worried as I only had breast cancer a year ago. Has anyone had anything similar?

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    Scrambled head! Scans and blood tests showed raised CA/tumour markers and a solid mass on one of my ovaries. Has anyone been through anything similar?

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    Signs & symptoms - been told I have cervical ectropion and been referred for a colposcopy. I'm extremely anxious. Has anyone else had this?

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    Colon/Bowel stool concerns

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    Cannot stop crying - diagnosed with breast cancer towards the end of last year and I'm having surgery next week. How can I get through this?

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    Phesgo and Itchy Skin

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    Non small cell lung cancer stage 2 - just completed treatment, scan tomorrow. Very nervous

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    Vaginal bleeding after bowel movement

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    Trying to Process a Parent’s Recent Diagnosis - how did you cope in those early days? I'm still struggling with the shock and finding it hard to function

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    Mr AL - suffering from long term rash that's getting worse

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    New patient: diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour highly aggressive in my rectum

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