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    Ribociclib and fatigue - unable to have dose reduction due to high risk of reoccurrence. Has anyone else been in this position?

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    Cancer on the 'cut' - diagnosed with lung cancer recently and feeling very isolated and alone. Is anyone else going through this?

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    Blood in urine has come back and GP thinks my shoulder pain could be bone cancer. Trying to stay positive whilst waiting for my results

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