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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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Caring for someone with cancer

Share your feelings and get support if someone you care about is living with cancer.

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    Prostate Cancer - although my treatment is working I can't help these feelings of worry and dread. How have others coped with this?

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    Prostate cancer 3B on MRI Scan. Biopsies done today.

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    Lump found, awaiting diagnosis. Terrified

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    Life with cancer - getting more emotional and frustrations with appointments

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    Frustrated with the entire process

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    Helping teenage children with a terminally ill parent - has anyone else been in this situation? My husband has only weeks to live

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    Last Reply 15 hours ago
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    Oesophageal Cancer - diagnosed at the beginning of the year

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