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

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    Absolutely terrified need some resssurance

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    Breast cancer diagnosis

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    Getting concerned about my swollen lymph nodes but still no answers - should I be pushing for further investigation and tests?

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    Mum has decided against chemotherapy

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    Hi my name is Lisa - waiting for a scan for possible cervical cancer. Is anyone else going through this?

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    Stage 4 melanoma - is anyone else going through this?

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    Breast biopsy results appointment - due to speak with the consultant on Tuesday. I'm so anxious waiting for the results

    Started by MabelJ1983 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    My wife has been diagnosed with localised cancer in the pancreas

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    Just diagnosed with lung cancer

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    Symptoms

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    What is the chance of getting tongue cancer immeadiately after just finished tonsil cancer treatment

    Started by Elizabethr in Ask the nurses
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    No one listens - symptoms still persisting and no diagnosis despite all the tests I've had done

    Started by Saddler33 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 12 hours ago
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