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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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    Breast biopsy result pending...The wait is really getting to me

    Started by Kat1986 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Bowel cancer & dementia - what is the prognosis?

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    Delayed Smear, need advice please

    Started by peachmx in Ask the nurses
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    Breast biopsy results appointment - due to speak with the consultant on Tuesday. I'm so anxious waiting for the results

    Started by MabelJ1983 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Need help with bone pain. Is there anything I can try that actually works?

    Started by VioletGreen in Ask the nurses
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    from CRUK Nurse Celene
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    Chemotherapy induced neuropathy

    Started by Robertson57 in Living with cancer
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    Recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. What treatment have others had and are there any survivors? I feel like my whole world has come to an end.

    Started by DawnePrawne in Newly diagnosed
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    Awaiting breast biopsy results - told I would get the results in 2 weeks but found out they're still with the lab. Really concerned this isn't a fibroadenoma

    Started by EmilyDgxo in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Single breast mastectomy - bad experience after the operation. I have no idea when I am supposed to go back or who to contact

    Started by AlexM in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 4 hours ago
    from Moderator Steph
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    Thickened endometrial lining - could the HRT have caused this?

    Started by Chandral in Ask the nurses
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    Started 5 hours ago
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    My BCC - life after cancer

    Started by Julie-T in Moving on
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    Last Reply 6 hours ago
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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!

    Started by Jan70 in Introduce yourself
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