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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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Ask the nurses

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

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    Awaiting appointment following 2 week referral made by GP

    Started by Helen18 in Ask the nurses
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    Delay in treatment for prostate cancer

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    Friend has died. We met whilst having chemo together. I'm now feeling anxious about my cancer returning

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    Newbie - been diagnosed with lung cancer. Will find out more on Thursday. Still in shock and worried about my husband. He has dementia and is in a care home

    Started by Jools71 in Introduce yourself
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    Graves disease thyroid problems with chemo

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    Good morning, not sure why im here to be honest. Found out I have advanced stage 4 renal cancer and waiting to get a prognosis

    Started by Baz.avd in Introduce yourself
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    Pancreatic cancer - has anyone else had issues with repeated inconclusive biopsies?

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    Close family member diagnosed with colon cancer - no treatment options available, just palliative care. Are there any trials or other options we could explore?

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    Last Reply 1 month ago
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    Anal cancer

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    Stage 1 breast cancer

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    Becoming real

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