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  • Mums recent mastectomy

    My mum had a mastectomy last Friday. Mum had her drain out 5 days after her op.Tonight she has a large build up of fluid where her breast was. She has also been suffering with severe headaches. Has anyone got any advice on what to do?
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  • Fluid on lung

    I have been unwell foe 3/4 weeks with an virus which is causing me to be breathless. I'm waiting for oncology to decide what they are going to do. In the meantime, I am feeling crap & not able to a lot. Has anyone else had this problem?
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  • Grandad

    My granddad has been recently diagnosed with lung cancer. This has broken my heart as I am extremely close with my grandparents. My granddad is 82 therefore isn't coping very well. I am struggling on how to talk to him
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  • stage 1a melanoma how long after results to wide excision

    Hi all my daughter has just been diagnosed stage 1a mm,she had the biopsy 8 weeks ago,went back yesterday for 3 more biopsies and when they saw her they where surprised she had not had the wide excision done where the mm had been found,how long is wait
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  • the day our lives changed.

    Wednesday 30th July I got the phone call "your granda has cancer of the liver & its spread to the bowel, theres not much can be done for him, sorry you have to hear this over the phone" how do you deal with news like this??
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  • Advise on recovery times needed

    My partner finished his chemotherapy 6 weeks ago following diagnosis and an operation for colon cancer. He thought he would be feeling better by now but isn't Any advise, comments would be gratefully received :)
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  • Wigs in Wrexham, Northwales Area

    Hello Hope you can help? My mum is about to Start her chemo treatment and is looking at options for wigs. can anyone advise of any shops in the wrexham, Chester, Northwales,Cheshire area?
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  • travel insurance

    Can anyone recommend a reasonable travel insurance company? I am hoping to go to Spain at the end of Oct after having treatment for breast cancer. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.
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