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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

Share your feelings and get support if someone you care about is living with cancer.

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    I'm still here! So many years after my metastatic diagnosis.

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    living with metastatic breast cancer

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    New and frightened - is there anyone here with stage 4 aggressive endometrial cancer? Starting treatment next week but I've been told it's terminal

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    Ovarian cyst 86x74 mm chances of keyhole surgery?

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    Cryotherapy for prostate cancer side effects

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    Secondary bone cancer

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    Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy

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    Waiting for tests - after having an elevated CA125 I've been referred for an urgent ultrasound. I'm terrified

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    Waiting breast biopsy results but consultant confident it will be positive. I'm so scared of what comes next and need someone to talk to who understands

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    Bowel cancer

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