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    GP said he 'doesn't think' the lump in my right breast is cancer?? Has anyone else ever been told this but was then diagnosed with cancer?

    Started by annon98 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Jolamine
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    Looli - breast cancer has spread to lympth nodes…

    Started by Looli in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
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    Docetaxel - I had only this chemo last Friday and I've been in bed ever since. I've been struggling with other side effects as well. How do I manage this?

    Started by Britannia1 in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
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    Lump on left side above clavicle - smooth, firm and non mobile

    Started by Emilyk01 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Moderator Lucie
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    Lack of reassurance about the pain I experience when having a smear test. I am speaking to a GP tomorrow about my fears

    Started by Woolf in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Moderator Lucie
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    Skin cancer on outer ear

    Started by stephiejane in Ask the nurses
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    Coming off letrozole

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    New diagnosis of kidney cancer

    Started by Deedeexx in Newly diagnosed
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    Thyroid nodule THY3F - has anyone tried Afirma molecular testing to get a conclusive diagnosis and rule out surgery?

    Started by Furtree in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
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    TNBC - mum just got diagnosed with stage 2- 3 that's also in the lymph nodes. I'm so heartbroken and scared

    Started by FutureMrsAshford in Caring for someone with cancer
    273 views
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Moderator Steph
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    Seaside Tracie - diagnosed with endometrial cancer last year, and about to start radiotherapy. How bad will the side effects be?

    Started by seaside-tracie in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
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    Waiting times for CT scan, endoscopy and biopsy results. How can this be fast track?

    Started by Fed68 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Moderator Steph
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