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    New to all this

    Started by Sar15 in Introduce yourself
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    Waiting times for breast clinic appointment. I've been told by my hospital that it is 40 weeks for a routine referral!

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    Mix up? Told I need a mastectomy due to nipple changes but no signs of cancer. Seeing consultant tomorrow. What should I do?

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    Found lumps on neck and head. Waiting for test results but feeling so poorly and unwell. I don't know what to do

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    Polyp and cervical growth

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    10 weeks in hospital to find out I had cancer

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    Info on taking Plenvu and colonoscopy please

    Started by SueCC in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Really painful colonoscopy

    Started by Lilyandharvey in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Post prostate ERT.

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    BLADDER CANCER

    Started by 1RichardB1 in Introduce yourself
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    I had to have a biopsy yesterday for suspected melanoma on my leg

    Started by AngG in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 17 days ago
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    My best friend of 20 years has cancer for the second time

    Started by Ecs84 in Caring for someone with cancer
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