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Living with cancer

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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

Caring for someone with cancer

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

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Ask the nurses

If you have a question for our Cancer Research UK Nurses, you can ask it here.

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    None of my results are being given to me and I just had my appointment cancelled and rescheduled. I can't sleep or stop thinking about it

    Started by Bruinsmom in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 8 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
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    Urgent suspected cancer referral

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    Terrified i have bowel/colon cancer

    Started by Emjad in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 8 months ago
    from Moderator Steph
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    My dad and pancreatic cancer

    Started by Bobdhad in Newly diagnosed
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    Last Reply 8 months ago
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    Is any one else still really tired after finishing cancer treatment? It's been almost 2 years since I finished chemo

    Started by 123heather in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 8 months ago
    from Farmer_Ed
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    ILC and IDC

    Started by Corkie in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 8 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Sarah
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    Terrified I have cancer

    Started by Mattsmum65 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 8 months ago
    from Moderator Renata
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    Just diagnosed with renal cancer. Complete shock.

    Started by Connie1 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 8 months ago
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    Halfway through my Radium 233 treatment for advanced prostate cancer… how was it for you?

    Started by Charliemacmountain in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 8 months ago
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    Breast changes after radiotherapy

    Started by Mamabear56 in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 8 months ago
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    Any advice? - I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer and meeting my consultant on Thursday, I'm so scared.

    Started by Tina1963 in Introduce yourself
    546 views
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    Last Reply 8 months ago
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    Getting a grant for a toilet/bathroom upstairs - husband has stage 4 prostate cancer and the suggestion of getting a commode has devastated him

    Started by Concerned2021 in Money, Work & Travel
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    2 replies
    Last Reply 8 months ago
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