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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

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    Delays? Worried how long family member is having to wait for their breast clinic referral

    Started by chucks123 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Stage 3B cancer

    Started by Letmedie in Newly diagnosed
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    I’m 63 always had clear smear tests, never had any sti’s never been promiscuous and just been told I’ve high risk hpv and borderline squamous cells.

    Started by Carrie1962 in Newly diagnosed
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    Worried - GP has sent me for a FIT test

    Started by Emanne1304 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Lizzie - finished my treatment for rectal cancer now waiting for scan and results. Really nervous

    Started by Lizziemintdrop in Introduce yourself
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    Liver. Cancer

    Started by Harrydog in Dying with cancer
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    Loss of wife - we were together for 38 years. Her birthday is coming up and then Christmas. She loved this time of year, it's going to be so tough

    Started by LakeStorm in Coping with loss
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    Last Reply 7 days ago
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    First adverse meds reaction

    Started by Janehd in Living with cancer
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    Depression and feeling like giving up before even started

    Started by Elizabethr in Newly diagnosed
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    Has anyone had a liver lesion that looked suspicious on ultrasound but turned out benign?

    Started by Kt8888 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 7 days ago
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    Hi - I have stage 4 kidney cancer. Just started treatment and I'm very tired

    Started by Evelynfoo in Newly diagnosed
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    I cannot sleep

    Started by Worriedmary in Ask the nurses
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