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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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    My lovely Dad has pancreatic cancer. Lately he's been getting confused and his personality has started to change. Has anyone else experienced this?

    Started by Angus3 in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Dreaming about mum who recently passed away

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    Losing my mum when 6 months pregnant

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    Stage 4 kidney cancer - been told I have about 18 months. What can I expect in the future? Feeling pretty low and struggling to get my family to understand

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    Diep scar related waiting for results

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    Result of boyfriend's colonoscopy - been told a shadow has been detected. What does this mean?

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    Swallowing issues after radiotherapy

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    A year after rectal cancer surgery - hoping to connect with others that have been through the same

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    Anal cancer - waiting to start treatment. Feeling very scared and alone

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    Chemo stopped 5 sessions in, just on Phesgo now - when will my hair grow back?

    Started by Nettt in Introduce yourself
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    Dad recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer - I'm really struggling emotionally with this diagnosis. Can anyone help?

    Started by Josh12 in Caring for someone with cancer
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    CA125 over 600 and an ultrasound has now been booked for next week. I'm so worried

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