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    Newbie - diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma

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    Cancer and depression - I've tried to remain upbeat & positive but I think it's finally hit me. I feel so lost and scared. Has anyone felt this way?

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    Sledgehammer 1, me nil... diagnosed with advanced S4 non small cell lung carcinoma. Starting treatment soon but I'm not unrealistic about where this is going

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    Completely unexpected diagnosis - just found out my husband has lung cancer and only has a few months left to live. I can't believe this is happening

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    Ent referral has been made after having on-going symptoms since Jan. My appointment is in a weeks time and I have this gut feeling that something is wrong

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    Lump inside cheek near bottom lip. Saw dentist on Monday and they've referred me to 'oral medicine'. I just wanna know what it is

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    Enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab

    Started by Lesley8 in Living with cancer
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    Benefits - can anyone tell me what I'm entitled to? Will be starting my treatment for oesophageal cancer soon

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    Hi - recently diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer and found out yesterday I may have a suspected melanoma on my leg. It's a lot to take in

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    My daughter was due to get married this April but she's had to have surgery on her bowel and lesions have been found on her liver. I'm devastated

    Started by Jassoscared in Newly diagnosed
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    Cervical cancer stage 2b - diagnosed a month ago and starting treatment at the end of the month. Is anyone else going through similar?

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    Pre-diagnosis breast lump

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