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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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    Colonoscopy - vaginal bleeding also

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    Worried :( urgent cancer referral this coming Monday

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    Lung cancer-upper Left Lobectomy

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    Is this normal procedure if diagnosed with lung cancer?

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    feeling angry

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    Terrified waiting for biopsy results

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    Words of Comfort from anyone please.

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    6 months on, still in shock

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    Possible thyroid cancer

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    Lumps in groin

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    Bone cancer biopsy results. How long do they take?

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