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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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    Pancreatic cancer - have my first specialist appointment this Friday

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    Mole removal same day as getting it checked then told stage 2b spindle cell malignant.

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    The dreaded phone call - just been diagnosed with bowel cancer and husband is recovering from an oesophagectomy

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    Coming to the end ? No more treatment for hubby as he's too poorly now. Trying my best to support him but he's deteriorating quickly

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    Lung cancer surgery - one week on and I'm feeling so tired and in pain. Is this normal?

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