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Your space to discuss the impact of living with cancer. It can help to share with people who understand.

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    Bloody stool and mild cramping. Really freaking out this could be bowel cancer. I have a GP appointment in two days time and I'm terrified

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    Waiting game - husband had throat biopsy last week. Now waiting for results. What are the chances it's cancer?

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    suspected lymphoma/breast cancer??

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    Hello new here: secondary breast cancer stage 4

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