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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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    Hair loss due to salivary gland radiotherapy

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    Dressing reaction after lymph node removal - has this happened to anyone else?

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    Awaiting first breast clinic appointment - very concerned I've had to wait 12 weeks

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    4.5 years after breast cancer they found a brain tumour

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    What post treatment support is available for my dad who is finishing radiotherapy for throat cancer?

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    Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma - does anyone out there have any experience with this rare blood cancer? It seems a lonely place!

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    Thickened endometrial lining - could the HRT have caused this?

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    Told I have stage 4 bladder cancer - is there anything that will get rid of it?

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