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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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    Newby, but maybe not so. My wife had cancer in the 70s. I was diagnosed in 2023. We're both still here and just celebrated our 65th wedding anniversary

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    Acid Reflux misery - awaiting diagnosis

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    Bone Marrow Biopsy

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    Left breast and armpit pain

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    Transport costs - is there anything I can get to help with travel or parking? I'm due to have radiotherapy for breast cancer but the hospital is far away

    Started by CKell in Money, Work & Travel
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    Lung cancer stigma

    Started by Ysta in Living with cancer
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    Mum has NSCLC stage 4, with spread to brain, just had a massive stroke

    Started by Allymac in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Biopsy

    Started by Valley1 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Did anyone apply for the Planned Treatment Scheme (S2 funding route)

    Started by Elle83 in Money, Work & Travel
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    Shadow on lung

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    Hysterectomy needed due to having CGIN3 and basically no cervix. I feel like I’m grieving a part of my body and losing part of what makes me a woman

    Started by Staceyp1989 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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