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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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    Hello

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    How long is end of life?

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    How am I supposed to feel?

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    heavy periods fast track 2nd time

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    Atypical tissue findings

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    How long do i wait for results as i am so scared i can hardly sleep or function.

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    Diagnosed with breast cancer

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    Lobular cancer

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    Scared and angry - diagnosed with lung cancer a month ago. First oncology appointment this month. I'm so worried about what's to come

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    Rare Cancer from a molar pregnancy: gestational trophoblastic disease

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    Biopsy done. Urgent suspected cancer.

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    Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in February last year, then 6 weeks later diagnosed with breast cancer

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