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1. I have lupus (SLE). Does this mean I am at higher risk of some cancers?
last reviewed: 31.01.2007
2. I have been told that if I have chemotherapy, I will not be able to have children. Is this true? Having children to carry on the family name is important to me.
last reviewed: 31.01.2007
3. I have a dark spot on the sole of my foot which my GP says is nothing to worry about. He gave me some cream which hasn't worked and I am worried. What can I do?
last reviewed: 20.05.2006
4. I don’t really trust some of the treatments for cancer like chemotherapy. My aunt had chemotherapy. She was fine before she had it, but became very ill during the treatment. Is this normal?
last reviewed: 20.08.2004
5. I have sickle cell trait. Can I be a bone marrow donor?
last reviewed: 31.01.2007
6. My mother, who is in her 40s, has had a letter asking her to go for a cervical smear test. She says she is not going because she had a normal test 5 years ago, and does not need another. Is this right?
last reviewed: 31.01.2007
7. My sister has been told she has an illness called sarcoid disease. The doctors have told her she made need chemotherapy. Does this mean she has cancer?
last reviewed: 26.01.2006
9. Does AIDS cause cancer?
last reviewed: 11.12.2007
All Q&As are selected from some of the thousands asked by people contacting Cancerbackup every year. They are answered by specialists and reviewed and updated regularly.