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    Advice - I'm 19 years old and a big dense lump has been found in my breast. I don't know how to feel. So many emotions

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    Tongue biopsy recovery is tough

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    Call after breast biopsy - what to expect?

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    DC therapy - is it available on the NHS? Trying to find out if my wife may be eligible for this treatment

    Started by Tafster in Living with cancer
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    When does it get better?

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    Colonoscopy

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    Lichen sclerosis - has anyone had this? Worried about mine turning into vulval cancer. Should I ask GP for more tests?

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    Could this be a melanoma? Worried about a blackish mole on my calf

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    Returning to work after chemo. Worried about lack of immunity when mixing with large groups of people

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    Ulcer on my chest

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    Dad's stomach cancer. Consultant couldn't give him a time frame. Dad's convinced he doesn't have long left and won't stop going on about it. What can we do?

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    Spindle cell cancer in the lung

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