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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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    New here, results day tomorrow and I'm really nervous. Do I have to agree to the treatment that's proposed or can I request a certain treatment?

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    Struggling after radiotherapy has finished.Throat cancer

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    I Have One of the Rare Kidney Cancers

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    Post mastectomy discomfort

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    BCC with Infiltrative growth pattern

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    Awaiting biopsy results for breast lump.

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    Since I've been in remission all my family think I'm back to normal and leave me to it. Has anyone else been in this situation?

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    Stomach pain and clozapine - is this normal?

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    Abnormal bleeding after menopause - is this likely to be cancer?

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    Anyone with experience of Brachytherapy for Oesophageal cancer

    Started by Rosiecat10 in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 15 days ago
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    Immunotherapy for secondary bowel cancer - why am I not being offered this when I have information that it will treat my cancer?

    Started by Balanste in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 15 days ago
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    Found I out I have breast cancer in December 2025 - hoping to chat to others with DCIS. My emotions are all over the place and I'm waiting for a mastectomy

    Started by KpopB26 in Newly diagnosed
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