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  • The Slimster

    Cancer crept up and hit us. Diagnosed with oesophageal cancer Christmas 2015 and told to expect 6 to 12 months more from a cancer that was only "4months" old !
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  • Scared waiting for MRI scan results

    I had a MRI scan on sat after having really bad headaches for a month Called the hospital today and the radiologist has already sent a report in the post to my doctor. I am really scared as this is very quick ( I thought MRI results took weeks)
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  • Encysted Papillary Carcinoma

    Hello all I'm new to this so bare with me! I've recently been diagnosed with encysted papillary carcinoma and wondered if anyone had any information about this type of cancer or know anyone who has been diagnosed with this? Thanks very much!
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  • Letrozole and side effects

    I am having so many problems with water retention. Sleepless nights have become the norm as sometimes I need to get up 5 times to use the loo. Does anyone else have a similar experience and is there any advice that they can offer?
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  • bcg

    Having 1st bcg 14/03/16 last catheter was large1&it tore me both in/out nurse was Inexperienced 15mins in total. Is this1SMALLER&should I WORRY+how quick should it be if done CORRECTLY, thank you BBB.
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  • Trying to hold it together

    Found out last Wednesday I have cervical cancer....I'm really trying to be strong...I want to be strong and stay strong...
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  • Recent glioma diagnosis

    Hi I'm new and am reaching out to anyone who can help my boyfriend has been recently diagnosed with a low grade glioma it represented itself with a grand mal seizure in January after a contrast Mri hes had another seizure since im very worried.
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  • life insurance after cancer

    I am trying to renew my life insurance policy, but Legal and General are refusing is there any body out there who knows of an insurance company I can use. Thanks
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